Mets @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Mets beat the Red Sox 5-1 on the road. The market closed with Mets at +128 on the moneyline and the total at 7. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Mets vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 31% | 28% | +1.5 (-170) |
| Red Sox | 69% | 72% | -1.5 (+142) | |
| Total | Over | 79% | 79% | O 7 (-120) |
| Under | 21% | 21% | U 7 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 42% | 50% | +128 |
| Red Sox | 58% | 50% | -150 |
69% of spread tickets and 72% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
79% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 42% Mets, 58% Red Sox).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | -1 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 7, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox -1.5) even with 72% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8 to 7) even though 79% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 21% of the money and 21% 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.