Athletics @ Guardians
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Guardians beat the Athletics 8-2 at home. The market closed with Athletics at -115 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Athletics vs Guardians betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Guardians?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 39% | 59% | -1.5 (+150) |
| Guardians | 61% | 41% | +1.5 (-180) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 85% | O 7.5 (-104) |
| Under | 8% | 15% | U 7.5 (-119) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 40% | 56% | -115 |
| Guardians | 60% | 44% | -106 |
The Guardians held 61% of spread tickets but only 41% of the money; 59% of spread money was on the Athletics with 39% of tickets, so the average Athletics bet was larger.
92% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Guardians held 60% of moneyline tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of moneyline money was on the Athletics with 40% of tickets, so the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Guardians?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Guardians) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
The Guardians opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Athletics.
The total opened 8 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Guardians line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Athletics (Guardians -1.5 to Guardians +1.5), the side holding 59% of the spread money and 39% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8 to 7.5) even though 85% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 15% of the money and 8% 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.