Rays @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Rays 2-1 at home. The market closed with Rays at +127 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. 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 | 31% | 31% | +1.5 (-170) |
| Astros | 69% | 69% | -1.5 (+144) | |
| Total | Over | 74% | 72% | O 7.5 (-109) |
| Under | 26% | 28% | U 7.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 28% | 17% | +127 |
| Astros | 72% | 83% | -150 |
69% of spread tickets and 69% of spread money were on the Astros, with money and tickets in step.
74% of total tickets and 72% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
72% of moneyline tickets and 83% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rays bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5) even with 69% of the spread money on the Astros. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 72% 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.