Phillies @ Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Phillies beat the Athletics 9-6 on the road. The market closed with Phillies at -169 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Phillies vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Phillies vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Phillies | 89% | 73% | -1.5 (-104) |
| Athletics | 11% | 27% | +1.5 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 64% | 55% | O 10 (-116) |
| Under | 36% | 45% | U 10 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Phillies | 84% | 67% | -169 |
| Athletics | 16% | 33% | +142 |
89% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Phillies, so the Phillies drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
64% of total tickets and 55% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
84% of moneyline tickets and 67% of moneyline money were on the Phillies, so the Phillies drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Phillies vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Phillies opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Phillies vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 73% of the spread money on the Phillies. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 55% of the total money and 64% 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.