Guardians @ Blue Jays
Guardians
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Matchup summary
Final: Guardians beat the Blue Jays 5-4 on the road. The market closed with Guardians at -117 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Guardians vs Blue Jays betting splits
Where was the money on Guardians vs Blue Jays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Guardians | 43% | 37% | -1.5 (+146) |
| Blue Jays | 57% | 63% | +1.5 (-170) | |
| Total | Over | 99% | 99% | O 8.5 (-105) |
| Under | 1% | 1% | U 8.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Guardians | 53% | 68% | -117 |
| Blue Jays | 47% | 32% | -104 |
57% of spread tickets and 63% of spread money were on the Blue Jays, so the average Blue Jays bet was larger than the average Guardians bet.
99% of total tickets and 99% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
53% of moneyline tickets and 68% of moneyline money were on the Guardians, so the average Guardians bet was larger than the average Blue Jays bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Guardians vs Blue Jays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Blue Jays) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Blue Jays opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Guardians.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Guardians vs Blue Jays line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Guardians (Blue Jays -1.5 to Blue Jays +1.5) even though 63% of the spread money sits on the Blue Jays; the Guardians hold 37% of the money and 43% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 99% of the total money and 99% 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.