Reds @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Reds 3-2 at home. The market closed with Reds at -124 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Reds vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Reds vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Reds | 59% | 45% | -1.5 (+140) |
| Pirates | 41% | 55% | +1.5 (-169) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 88% | O 7.5 (-101) |
| Under | 11% | 12% | U 7.5 (-119) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 50% | 67% | -124 |
| Pirates | 50% | 33% | +104 |
The Reds held 59% of spread tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of spread money was on the Pirates with 41% of tickets, so the average Pirates bet was larger.
89% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
50% of moneyline tickets and 67% of moneyline money were on the Reds, so the average Reds bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
The Reds opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Reds vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 55% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8 to 7.5) even though 88% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 12% of the money and 11% 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.