White Sox @ Rangers
White Sox
RangersArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the White Sox 2-1 at home. The market closed with White Sox at +135 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 Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 26% | 35% | +1.5 (-154) |
| Rangers | 74% | 65% | -1.5 (+128) | |
| Total | Over | 95% | 95% | O 8 (-112) |
| Under | 5% | 5% | U 8 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 18% | 32% | +135 |
| Rangers | 82% | 68% | -163 |
74% of spread tickets and 65% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the Rangers drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
95% of total tickets and 95% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
82% of moneyline tickets and 68% of moneyline money were on the Rangers, so the Rangers drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Rangers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rangers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Rangers 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 Rangers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rangers -1.5) even with 65% of the spread money on the Rangers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 95% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 5% of the money and 5% 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.