Astros @ Pirates
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Astros 3-0 at home. The market closed with Astros at -130 on the moneyline and the total at 9. 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 | 86% | 88% | -1.5 (+125) |
| Pirates | 14% | 12% | +1.5 (-149) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 85% | O 9 (-106) |
| Under | 11% | 15% | U 9 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 78% | 86% | -130 |
| Pirates | 22% | 14% | +110 |
86% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
89% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
78% of moneyline tickets and 86% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9: it has not moved.
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 88% of the spread money on the Astros. The total did not move from its opening number (9) even with 85% 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.