Astros @ Pirates
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Pirates 3-0 on the road. The market closed with Astros at +136 on the moneyline and the total at 7. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Astros vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 30% | 20% | +1.5 (-161) |
| Pirates | 70% | 80% | -1.5 (+135) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 76% | O 7 (-115) |
| Under | 19% | 24% | U 7 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 34% | 26% | +136 |
| Pirates | 66% | 74% | -162 |
70% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
81% of total tickets and 76% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
66% of moneyline tickets and 74% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7 | -0.5 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates -1.5) even with 80% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (7.5 to 7) even though 76% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 24% of the money and 19% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.