Tigers @ Astros
Tigers
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Tigers 8-5 at home. The market closed with Tigers at +105 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Tigers vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Tigers vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers | 67% | 82% | -1.5 (+172) |
| Astros | 33% | 18% | +1.5 (-205) | |
| Total | Over | 75% | 79% | O 7.5 (+102) |
| Under | 25% | 21% | U 7.5 (-123) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 56% | 53% | +105 |
| Astros | 44% | 47% | -125 |
67% of spread tickets and 82% of spread money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
75% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 53% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the Tigers drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
The Tigers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros +1.5) even with 82% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8 to 7.5) even though 79% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 21% of the money and 25% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.