Rays @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Astros 13-3 on the road. The market closed with Rays at -105 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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Rays vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 25% | 23% | -1.5 (+159) |
| Astros | 75% | 77% | +1.5 (-192) | |
| Total | Over | 68% | 76% | O 8.5 (-108) |
| Under | 32% | 24% | U 8.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 34% | 38% | -105 |
| Astros | 66% | 62% | -115 |
75% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rays bet.
68% of total tickets and 76% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
66% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Rays bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rays.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rays (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5) even though 77% of the spread money sits on the Astros; the Rays hold 23% of the money and 25% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 76% of the total money and 68% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.