Rangers @ Astros
Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Rangers 5-4 at home. The market closed with Rangers at -105 on the moneyline and the total at 6.5. 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 | 39% | 53% | -1.5 (+169) |
| Astros | 61% | 47% | +1.5 (-205) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 75% | O 6.5 (-102) |
| Under | 10% | 25% | U 6.5 (-119) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 42% | 49% | -105 |
| Astros | 58% | 51% | -100 |
The Astros held 61% of spread tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of spread money was on the Rangers with 39% of tickets, so the average Rangers bet was larger.
90% of total tickets and 75% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
58% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Rangers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6.5 | -0.5 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7 and closed 6.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros +1.5) even with 53% of the spread money on the Rangers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (7 to 6.5) even though 75% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 25% of the money and 10% 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.