Red Sox @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Astros 14-1 on the road. The market closed with Red Sox at -110 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Red Sox vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Red Sox vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Red Sox | 48% | 66% | -1.5 (+142) |
| Astros | 52% | 34% | +1.5 (-172) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 91% | O 9 (-103) |
| Under | 6% | 9% | U 9 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Red Sox | 55% | 64% | -110 |
| Astros | 45% | 36% | -109 |
The Astros held 52% of spread tickets but only 34% of the money; 66% of spread money was on the Red Sox with 48% of tickets, so the average Red Sox bet was larger.
94% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
55% of moneyline tickets and 64% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Red Sox vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 9 | +1 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 9, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Red Sox vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros +1.5) even with 66% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total moved 1 point toward the over (8 to 9), the side holding 91% of the total money and 94% 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.