Dodgers @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Dodgers 4-2 at home. The market closed with Dodgers at +138 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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Dodgers vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Dodgers vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Dodgers | 37% | 36% | +1.5 (-158) |
| Red Sox | 63% | 64% | -1.5 (+132) | |
| Total | Over | 62% | 67% | O 8.5 (-102) |
| Under | 38% | 33% | U 8.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 57% | 64% | +138 |
| Red Sox | 43% | 36% | -167 |
63% of spread tickets and 64% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Dodgers bet.
62% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
57% of moneyline tickets and 64% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Red Sox bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Dodgers vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Dodgers vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox -1.5) even with 64% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 67% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 33% of the money and 38% 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.