Orioles @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Red Sox 5-1 on the road. The market closed with Orioles at +110 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Orioles vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Orioles vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Orioles | 9% | 14% | +1.5 (-184) |
| Red Sox | 91% | 86% | -1.5 (+154) | |
| Total | Over | 68% | 73% | O 9 (-109) |
| Under | 32% | 27% | U 9 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 15% | 10% | +110 |
| Red Sox | 85% | 90% | -130 |
91% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
68% of total tickets and 73% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
85% of moneyline tickets and 90% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Orioles bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Orioles vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Orioles opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Red Sox.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Orioles vs Red Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Red Sox (Red Sox +1.5 to Red Sox -1.5), the side holding 86% of the spread money and 91% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 73% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 27% of the money and 32% 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.