Athletics @ Orioles
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Athletics 3-2 at home. The market closed with Athletics at -104 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Athletics vs Orioles betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Orioles?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 25% | 22% | -1.5 (+158) |
| Orioles | 75% | 78% | +1.5 (-172) | |
| Total | Over | 79% | 82% | O 10 (-112) |
| Under | 21% | 18% | U 10 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 43% | 23% | -104 |
| Orioles | 57% | 77% | -118 |
75% of spread tickets and 78% of spread money were on the Orioles, so the average Orioles bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
79% of total tickets and 82% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
57% of moneyline tickets and 77% of moneyline money were on the Orioles, so the average Orioles bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Orioles?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Orioles) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Orioles opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Athletics.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Orioles line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Athletics (Orioles -1.5 to Orioles +1.5) even though 78% of the spread money sits on the Orioles; the Athletics hold 22% of the money and 25% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 82% of the total money and 79% 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.