Rays @ Twins
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Rays 6-5 at home. The market closed with Rays at -100 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rays vs Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 64% | 58% | +1.5 (-184) |
| Twins | 36% | 42% | -1.5 (+247) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 80% | O 10 (-106) |
| Under | 20% | 20% | U 10 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 68% | 63% | -100 |
| Twins | 32% | 37% | -121 |
64% of spread tickets and 58% of spread money were on the Rays, so the Rays drew more tickets than money and the average Twins bet was larger.
80% of total tickets and 80% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
68% of moneyline tickets and 63% of moneyline money were on the Rays, so the Rays drew more tickets than money and the average Twins bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Rays opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Twins.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Twins line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Twins (Twins +1.5 to Twins -1.5) even though 58% of the spread money sits on the Rays; the Twins hold 42% of the money and 36% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 80% of the total money and 80% 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.