White Sox @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the White Sox 10-2 at home. The market closed with White Sox at +146 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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White Sox vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 21% | 19% | +1.5 (-146) |
| Astros | 79% | 81% | -1.5 (+120) | |
| Total | Over | 87% | 86% | O 8 (-120) |
| Under | 13% | 14% | U 8 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 10% | 7% | +146 |
| Astros | 90% | 93% | -176 |
79% of spread tickets and 81% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
87% of total tickets and 86% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
90% of moneyline tickets and 93% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the White Sox vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5) even with 81% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 86% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 14% of the money and 13% 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.