Tigers @ Astros
Tigers
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Matchup summary
Final: Tigers beat the Astros 7-4 on the road. The market closed with Tigers at -100 on the moneyline and the total at 8. 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 | 48% | 57% | -1.5 (+165) |
| Astros | 52% | 43% | +1.5 (-200) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 82% | O 8 (-114) |
| Under | 15% | 18% | U 8 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 58% | 80% | -100 |
| Astros | 42% | 20% | -120 |
The Astros held 52% of spread tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of spread money was on the Tigers with 48% of tickets, so the average Tigers bet was larger.
85% of total tickets and 82% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
58% of moneyline tickets and 80% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Tigers.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Tigers (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5), the side holding 57% of the spread money and 48% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 82% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 18% of the money and 15% 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.