Astros @ Athletics
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Athletics 13-3 on the road. The market closed with Astros at -130 on the moneyline and the total at 11. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Astros vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 72% | 80% | -1.5 (+119) |
| Athletics | 28% | 20% | +1.5 (-148) | |
| Total | Over | 35% | 55% | O 11 (-108) |
| Under | 65% | 45% | U 11 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 65% | 65% | -130 |
| Athletics | 35% | 35% | +107 |
72% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
The under held 65% of total tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of total money was on the over with 35% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
65% of moneyline tickets and 65% of moneyline money were on the Astros, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 11 | +0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 11, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 80% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (10.5 to 11), the side holding 55% of the total money and 35% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.