Pirates @ Twins
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Pirates 12-4 at home. The market closed with Pirates at +115 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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Pirates vs Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 7% | 8% | +1.5 (-180) |
| Twins | 93% | 92% | -1.5 (+147) | |
| Total | Over | 40% | 37% | O 9.5 (-107) |
| Under | 60% | 63% | U 9.5 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 28% | 27% | +115 |
| Twins | 72% | 73% | -136 |
93% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Twins, so the Twins drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
60% of total tickets and 63% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
72% of moneyline tickets and 73% of moneyline money were on the Twins, so the average Twins bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Twins 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 Pirates vs Twins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Twins -1.5) even with 92% of the spread money on the Twins. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5) even though 63% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 37% of the money and 40% 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.