Astros @ Rangers
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Astros 5-1 at home. The market closed with Astros 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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Astros vs Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 18% | 14% | -1.5 (+166) |
| Rangers | 82% | 86% | +1.5 (-198) | |
| Total | Over | 77% | 70% | O 8 (-100) |
| Under | 23% | 30% | U 8 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 31% | 30% | -100 |
| Rangers | 69% | 70% | -120 |
82% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
77% of total tickets and 70% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
69% of moneyline tickets and 70% of moneyline money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Rangers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rangers) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 8 and closed 8: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Rangers line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Astros (Rangers -1.5 to Rangers +1.5) even though 86% of the spread money sits on the Rangers; the Astros hold 14% of the money and 18% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8) even with 70% 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.