Pirates @ Tigers
Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Tigers beat the Pirates 7-3 at home. The market closed with Pirates at +168 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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Pirates vs Tigers betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Tigers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 15% | 18% | +1.5 (-128) |
| Tigers | 85% | 82% | -1.5 (+110) | |
| Total | Over | 71% | 58% | O 8 (-113) |
| Under | 29% | 42% | U 8 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 12% | 9% | +168 |
| Tigers | 88% | 91% | -203 |
85% of spread tickets and 82% of spread money were on the Tigers, so the Tigers drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
71% of total tickets and 58% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
88% of moneyline tickets and 91% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Tigers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tigers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Tigers 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 Pirates vs Tigers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Tigers -1.5) even with 82% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 58% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 42% of the money and 29% 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.