Rays @ Athletics
Rays
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Athletics 8-2 on the road. The market closed with Rays at -150 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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Rays vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 70% | 74% | -1.5 (+110) |
| Athletics | 30% | 26% | +1.5 (-135) | |
| Total | Over | 66% | 36% | O 9.5 (-110) |
| Under | 34% | 64% | U 9.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 67% | 81% | -150 |
| Athletics | 33% | 19% | +125 |
70% of spread tickets and 74% of spread money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
The over held 66% of total tickets but only 36% of the money; 64% of total money was on the under with 34% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
67% of moneyline tickets and 81% of moneyline money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Rays opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 74% of the spread money on the Rays. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 64% of the total money on the under. 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.