White Sox @ Pirates
White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Pirates 7-2 on the road. The market closed with White Sox at +119 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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White Sox vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 28% | 28% | +1.5 (-185) |
| Pirates | 72% | 72% | -1.5 (+142) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 88% | O 9.5 (-102) |
| Under | 8% | 12% | U 9.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 39% | 25% | +119 |
| Pirates | 61% | 75% | -143 |
72% of spread tickets and 72% of spread money were on the Pirates, with money and tickets in step.
92% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
61% of moneyline tickets and 75% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Pirates 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 White Sox vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates -1.5) even with 72% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 88% of the total money and 92% 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.