Twins @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Twins 2-1 at home. The market closed with Twins at -104 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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Twins vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Twins vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Twins | 29% | 26% | -1.5 (+172) |
| Astros | 71% | 74% | +1.5 (-197) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 97% | O 8 (-111) |
| Under | 2% | 3% | U 8 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Twins | 22% | 46% | -104 |
| Astros | 78% | 54% | -117 |
71% of spread tickets and 74% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
98% of total tickets and 97% 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 54% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Twins bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Twins vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Twins.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Twins vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Twins (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5) even though 74% of the spread money sits on the Astros; the Twins hold 26% of the money and 29% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 97% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 3% of the money and 2% 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.