Twins @ Guardians
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Guardians 5-4 on the road. The market closed with Twins at +140 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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Twins vs Guardians betting splits
Where was the money on Twins vs Guardians?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Twins | 41% | 38% | +1.5 (-150) |
| Guardians | 59% | 62% | -1.5 (+125) | |
| Total | Over | 65% | 67% | O 8.5 (-101) |
| Under | 35% | 33% | U 8.5 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Twins | 22% | 64% | +140 |
| Guardians | 78% | 36% | -170 |
59% of spread tickets and 62% of spread money were on the Guardians, so the average Guardians bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
65% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Guardians held 78% of moneyline tickets but only 36% of the money; 64% of moneyline money was on the Twins with 22% of tickets, so the average Twins bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Twins vs Guardians?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Guardians) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Guardians opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Twins vs Guardians line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Guardians -1.5) even with 62% of the spread money on the Guardians. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 67% of the total money and 65% 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.