Rays @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Astros 16-3 on the road. The market closed with Rays at +110 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 | 51% | 48% | +1.5 (-185) |
| Astros | 49% | 52% | -1.5 (+155) | |
| Total | Over | 84% | 87% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 16% | 13% | U 8.5 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 45% | 54% | +110 |
| Astros | 55% | 46% | -130 |
The Rays held 51% of spread tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of spread money was on the Astros with 49% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
84% of total tickets and 87% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Astros held 55% of moneyline tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of moneyline money was on the Rays with 45% of tickets, so 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 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: 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 52% of the spread money on the Astros. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 87% 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.