Astros @ Angels
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Angels beat the Astros 9-1 at home. The market closed with Astros at +108 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Astros vs Angels betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Angels?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 56% | 46% | +1.5 (-194) |
| Angels | 44% | 54% | -1.5 (+168) | |
| Total | Over | 87% | 81% | O 8.5 (-108) |
| Under | 13% | 19% | U 8.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 62% | 54% | +108 |
| Angels | 38% | 46% | -130 |
The Astros held 56% of spread tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of spread money was on the Angels with 44% of tickets, so the average Angels bet was larger.
87% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
62% of moneyline tickets and 54% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Angels bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Angels?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Angels) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Angels.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Angels line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Angels (Angels +1.5 to Angels -1.5), the side holding 54% of the spread money and 44% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 81% of the total money on the over. 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.