Athletics @ Astros
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Athletics 5-3 at home. The market closed with Athletics at +120 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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Athletics vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 14% | 19% | +1.5 (-181) |
| Astros | 86% | 81% | -1.5 (+150) | |
| Total | Over | 77% | 83% | O 8.5 (-101) |
| Under | 23% | 17% | U 8.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 18% | 25% | +120 |
| Astros | 82% | 75% | -142 |
86% of spread tickets and 81% of spread money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
77% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
82% of moneyline tickets and 75% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Astros (Astros +1.5 to Astros -1.5), the side holding 81% of the spread money and 86% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 83% 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.