Rangers @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Rangers 8-3 at home. The market closed with Rangers at -102 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rangers vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 42% | 35% | -1.5 (+152) |
| Pirates | 58% | 65% | +1.5 (-184) | |
| Total | Over | 44% | 39% | O 9.5 (-111) |
| Under | 56% | 61% | U 9.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 53% | 50% | -102 |
| Pirates | 47% | 50% | -118 |
58% of spread tickets and 65% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
56% of total tickets and 61% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 53% Rangers, 47% Pirates).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 65% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5) even though 61% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 39% of the money and 44% 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.