Pirates @ Rockies
Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Rockies beat the Pirates 17-16 at home. The market closed with Pirates at -142 on the moneyline and the total at 11.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Pirates vs Rockies betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Rockies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 92% | 87% | -1.5 (+109) |
| Rockies | 8% | 13% | +1.5 (-130) | |
| Total | Over | 67% | 67% | O 11.5 (-116) |
| Under | 33% | 33% | U 11.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 78% | 85% | -142 |
| Rockies | 22% | 15% | +120 |
92% of spread tickets and 87% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the Pirates drew more tickets than money and the average Rockies bet was larger.
67% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
78% of moneyline tickets and 85% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Rockies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rockies) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11.5 | +0.5 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 11 and closed 11.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Rockies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rockies +1.5) even with 87% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (11 to 11.5), the side holding 67% of the total money and 67% 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.