Twins @ Rays
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Twins 7-2 at home. The market closed with Twins at -105 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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Twins vs Rays betting splits
Where was the money on Twins vs Rays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Twins | 45% | 53% | -1.5 (+158) |
| Rays | 55% | 47% | +1.5 (-180) | |
| Total | Over | 72% | 75% | O 9 (-112) |
| Under | 28% | 25% | U 9 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Twins | 49% | 50% | -105 |
| Rays | 51% | 50% | -116 |
The Rays held 55% of spread tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of spread money was on the Twins with 45% of tickets, so the average Twins bet was larger.
72% of total tickets and 75% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 49% Twins, 51% Rays).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Twins vs Rays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rays) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The Rays opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Twins.
The total opened 9 and closed 9: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Twins vs Rays line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Twins (Rays -1.5 to Rays +1.5), the side holding 53% of the spread money and 45% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (9) even with 75% 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.