Astros @ Rays
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Astros 8-4 at home. The market closed with Astros at -168 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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Astros vs Rays betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Rays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 88% | 92% | -1.5 (+107) |
| Rays | 12% | 8% | +1.5 (-122) | |
| Total | Over | 34% | 27% | O 8.5 (-112) |
| Under | 66% | 73% | U 8.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 85% | 95% | -168 |
| Rays | 15% | 5% | +142 |
88% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rays bet.
66% of total tickets and 73% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
85% of moneyline tickets and 95% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rays bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Rays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rays) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Rays line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rays +1.5) even with 92% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5), the side holding 73% of the total money and 66% 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.