Reds @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Astros 13-9 on the road. The market closed with Reds at +105 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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Reds vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Reds vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Reds | 25% | 27% | +1.5 (-189) |
| Astros | 75% | 73% | -1.5 (+162) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 88% | O 8 (-107) |
| Under | 11% | 12% | U 8 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 27% | 66% | +105 |
| Astros | 73% | 34% | -125 |
75% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Reds bet was larger.
89% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Astros held 73% of moneyline tickets but only 34% of the money; 66% of moneyline money was on the Reds with 27% of tickets, so the average Reds bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Reds vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5) even with 73% of the spread money on the Astros. The total did not move from its opening number (8) even with 88% 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.