Red Sox @ Blue Jays
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Matchup summary
Final: Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 7-6 at home. The market closed with Red Sox at -110 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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Red Sox vs Blue Jays betting splits
Where was the money on Red Sox vs Blue Jays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Red Sox | 58% | 72% | -1.5 (+145) |
| Blue Jays | 42% | 28% | +1.5 (-175) | |
| Total | Over | 96% | 68% | O 9.5 (-105) |
| Under | 4% | 32% | U 9.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Red Sox | 67% | 54% | -110 |
| Blue Jays | 33% | 46% | -110 |
58% of spread tickets and 72% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Blue Jays bet.
96% of total tickets and 68% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
67% of moneyline tickets and 54% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Blue Jays bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Red Sox vs Blue Jays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Blue Jays) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Red Sox vs Blue Jays line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Blue Jays +1.5) even with 72% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 68% of the total money and 96% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.