Diamondbacks @ Athletics
Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4 on the road. The market closed with Diamondbacks at +109 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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Diamondbacks vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Diamondbacks vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Diamondbacks | 31% | 37% | +1.5 (-186) |
| Athletics | 69% | 63% | -1.5 (+162) | |
| Total | Over | 67% | 70% | O 9.5 (-120) |
| Under | 33% | 30% | U 9.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Diamondbacks | 44% | 30% | +109 |
| Athletics | 56% | 70% | -128 |
69% of spread tickets and 63% of spread money were on the Athletics, so the Athletics drew more tickets than money and the average Diamondbacks bet was larger.
67% of total tickets and 70% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 70% of moneyline money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average Diamondbacks bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Diamondbacks vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 10.5 | 9.5 | -1 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Athletics.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 9.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Diamondbacks vs Athletics line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Athletics (Athletics +1.5 to Athletics -1.5), the side holding 63% of the spread money and 69% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1 point toward the under (10.5 to 9.5) even though 70% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 30% of the money and 33% 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.