Orioles @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Astros 7-0 on the road. The market closed with Orioles at +184 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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Orioles vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Orioles vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Orioles | 12% | 4% | +1.5 (-119) |
| Astros | 88% | 96% | -1.5 (-101) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 94% | O 7.5 (-111) |
| Under | 6% | 6% | U 7.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 9% | 10% | +184 |
| Astros | 91% | 90% | -220 |
88% of spread tickets and 96% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Orioles bet.
94% of total tickets and 94% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
91% of moneyline tickets and 90% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Orioles vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
The Astros 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 Orioles vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5) even with 96% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8 to 7.5) even though 94% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 6% of the money and 6% 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.