Rangers @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Astros 7-3 on the road. The market closed with Rangers at +105 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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Rangers vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 32% | 23% | PK (-110) |
| Astros | 68% | 77% | PK (-109) | |
| Total | Over | 64% | 69% | O 8.5 (-105) |
| Under | 36% | 31% | U 8.5 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 34% | 29% | +105 |
| Astros | 66% | 71% | -124 |
68% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
64% of total tickets and 69% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
66% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | PK | +1.5 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed PK, a 1.5-point move toward the Rangers.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Rangers (Astros -1.5 to Astros PK) even though 77% of the spread money sits on the Astros; the Rangers hold 23% of the money and 32% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 69% 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.