Yankees @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Yankees 2-1 at home. The market closed with Yankees at +119 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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Yankees vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Yankees vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Yankees | 42% | 57% | +1.5 (-179) |
| Red Sox | 58% | 43% | -1.5 (+147) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 93% | O 8 (-110) |
| Under | 10% | 7% | U 8 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Yankees | 61% | 60% | +119 |
| Red Sox | 39% | 40% | -142 |
The Red Sox held 58% of spread tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of spread money was on the Yankees with 42% of tickets, so the average Yankees bet was larger.
90% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
61% of moneyline tickets and 60% of moneyline money were on the Yankees, so the Yankees drew more tickets than money and the average Red Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Yankees vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Red Sox 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 Yankees vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox -1.5) even with 57% of the spread money on the Yankees. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 93% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 7% of the money and 10% 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.