Astros @ Marlins
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Matchup summary
Final: Marlins beat the Astros 6-4 at home. The market closed with Astros at -105 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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Astros vs Marlins betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Marlins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 55% | 20% | -1.5 (+162) |
| Marlins | 45% | 80% | +1.5 (-187) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 91% | O 8.5 (-106) |
| Under | 11% | 9% | U 8.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 55% | 62% | -105 |
| Marlins | 45% | 38% | -115 |
The Astros held 55% of spread tickets but only 20% of the money; 80% of spread money was on the Marlins with 45% of tickets, so the average Marlins bet was larger.
89% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
55% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Marlins bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Marlins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Marlins) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Astros 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 Astros vs Marlins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Marlins +1.5) even with 80% of the spread money on the Marlins. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 91% of the total money and 89% 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.