Brewers @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Pirates 6-5 on the road. The market closed with Brewers at -162 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Brewers vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Brewers vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Brewers | 83% | 83% | -1.5 (+106) |
| Pirates | 17% | 17% | +1.5 (-128) | |
| Total | Over | 47% | 60% | O 8 (-116) |
| Under | 53% | 40% | U 8 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Brewers | 75% | 80% | -162 |
| Pirates | 25% | 20% | +136 |
83% of spread tickets and 83% of spread money were on the Brewers, with money and tickets in step.
The under held 53% of total tickets but only 40% of the money; 60% of total money was on the over with 47% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
75% of moneyline tickets and 80% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Brewers vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Brewers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Brewers vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 83% of the spread money on the Brewers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 60% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 40% of the money and 53% 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.