Mariners @ Astros
Mariners
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Matchup summary
Final: Mariners beat the Astros 5-3 on the road. The market closed with Mariners at -100 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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Mariners vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Mariners vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mariners | 30% | 27% | -1.5 (+160) |
| Astros | 70% | 73% | +1.5 (-193) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 93% | O 8.5 (-119) |
| Under | 12% | 7% | U 8.5 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Mariners | 39% | 49% | -100 |
| Astros | 61% | 51% | -122 |
70% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Mariners bet.
88% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
61% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Mariners bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mariners vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Mariners.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mariners vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Mariners (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5) even though 73% of the spread money sits on the Astros; the Mariners hold 27% of the money and 30% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 93% 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.