Mariners @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Mariners beat the Red Sox 8-5 on the road. The market closed with Mariners at +120 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Mariners vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Mariners vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mariners | 11% | 10% | +1.5 (-166) |
| Red Sox | 89% | 90% | -1.5 (+141) | |
| Total | Over | 83% | 89% | O 9.5 (-111) |
| Under | 17% | 11% | U 9.5 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Mariners | 18% | 12% | +120 |
| Red Sox | 82% | 88% | -139 |
89% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Mariners bet.
83% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
82% of moneyline tickets and 88% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Mariners bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mariners vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1 | -1.5 | -0.5 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Red Sox opened -1 and closed -1.5, a 0.5-point move toward the Red Sox.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mariners vs Red Sox line move?
The spread moved 0.5 points toward the Red Sox (Red Sox -1 to Red Sox -1.5), the side holding 90% of the spread money and 89% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 89% of the total money on the over. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen; there is no historical dataset for this sport yet.