Athletics @ Orioles
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Orioles 11-3 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at -101 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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Athletics vs Orioles betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Orioles?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 46% | 45% | -1.5 (+151) |
| Orioles | 54% | 55% | +1.5 (-178) | |
| Total | Over | 56% | 66% | O 9.5 (-102) |
| Under | 44% | 34% | U 9.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 44% | 43% | -101 |
| Orioles | 56% | 57% | -118 |
54% of spread tickets and 55% of spread money were on the Orioles, so the average Orioles bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
56% of total tickets and 66% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 57% 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 | 10 | 9.5 | -0.5 |
The Orioles opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Athletics.
The total opened 10 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
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 55% of the spread money sits on the Orioles; the Athletics hold 45% of the money and 46% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (10 to 9.5) even though 66% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 34% of the money and 44% 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.