Astros @ Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Rangers 4-3 on the road. The market closed with Astros at -115 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 | 62% | 72% | -1.5 (+150) |
| Rangers | 38% | 28% | +1.5 (-181) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 84% | O 8 (-112) |
| Under | 19% | 16% | U 8 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 48% | 44% | -115 |
| Rangers | 52% | 56% | -105 |
62% of spread tickets and 72% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
81% of total tickets and 84% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
52% of moneyline tickets and 56% 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 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Rangers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rangers +1.5) even with 72% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 84% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 16% of the money and 19% 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.