White Sox @ Orioles
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the White Sox 3-2 at home. The market closed with White Sox at +126 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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White Sox vs Orioles betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Orioles?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 49% | 63% | +1.5 (-162) |
| Orioles | 51% | 37% | -1.5 (+142) | |
| Total | Over | 49% | 44% | O 8.5 (-120) |
| Under | 51% | 56% | U 8.5 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 34% | 67% | +126 |
| Orioles | 66% | 33% | -149 |
The Orioles held 51% of spread tickets but only 37% of the money; 63% of spread money was on the White Sox with 49% of tickets, so the average White Sox bet was larger.
51% of total tickets and 56% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
The Orioles held 66% of moneyline tickets but only 33% of the money; 67% of moneyline money was on the White Sox with 34% of tickets, so the average White Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Orioles?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Orioles) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 8.5 | -1 |
The Orioles opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the White Sox vs Orioles line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Orioles -1.5) even with 63% of the spread money on the White Sox. The total moved 1 point toward the under (9.5 to 8.5), the side holding 56% of the total money and 51% 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.