Mariners @ Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: Mariners beat the Rangers 7-6 on the road. The market closed with Mariners at -116 on the moneyline and the total at 7. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Mariners vs Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on Mariners vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mariners | 43% | 37% | -1.5 (+146) |
| Rangers | 57% | 63% | +1.5 (-176) | |
| Total | Over | 62% | 48% | O 7 (-110) |
| Under | 38% | 52% | U 7 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Mariners | 50% | 63% | -116 |
| Rangers | 50% | 37% | -102 |
57% of spread tickets and 63% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Mariners bet.
The over held 62% of total tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of total money was on the under with 38% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
50% of moneyline tickets and 63% of moneyline money were on the Mariners, so the average Mariners bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mariners vs Rangers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rangers) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | -1 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Mariners.
The total opened 8 and closed 7, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mariners vs Rangers line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Mariners (Rangers -1.5 to Rangers +1.5) even though 63% of the spread money sits on the Rangers; the Mariners hold 37% of the money and 43% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8 to 7), the side holding 52% of the total money and 38% 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.