White Sox @ Mets
White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Mets 9-4 on the road. The market closed with White Sox at +200 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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White Sox vs Mets betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Mets?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 10% | 12% | +1.5 (-104) |
| Mets | 90% | 88% | -1.5 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 64% | 50% | O 8 (-101) |
| Under | 36% | 50% | U 8 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 7% | 9% | +200 |
| Mets | 93% | 91% | -245 |
90% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Mets, so the Mets drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
Total money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 64% Over, 36% Under).
93% of moneyline tickets and 91% of moneyline money were on the Mets, so the Mets drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Mets?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Mets) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8 | +0.5 |
The Mets opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the White Sox vs Mets line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Mets -1.5) even with 88% of the spread money on the Mets. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7.5 to 8); total money is split evenly, so the move did not follow either side's money. 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.