Rockies @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Rockies 9-3 at home. The market closed with Rockies at +205 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rockies vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Rockies vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rockies | 9% | 3% | +1.5 (+106) |
| Red Sox | 91% | 97% | -1.5 (-127) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 93% | O 10.5 (-111) |
| Under | 10% | 7% | U 10.5 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Rockies | 7% | 3% | +205 |
| Red Sox | 93% | 97% | -257 |
91% of spread tickets and 97% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
90% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
93% of moneyline tickets and 97% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rockies vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10.5 | +0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10 and closed 10.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rockies vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox -1.5) even with 97% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (10 to 10.5), the side holding 93% of the total money and 90% 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.