Orioles @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Astros 12-0 on the road. The market closed with Orioles at -101 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. 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 | 21% | 13% | -1.5 (+165) |
| Astros | 79% | 87% | +1.5 (-202) | |
| Total | Over | 76% | 71% | O 8.5 (-110) |
| Under | 24% | 29% | U 8.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 26% | 23% | -101 |
| Astros | 74% | 77% | -121 |
79% of spread tickets and 87% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Orioles bet.
76% of total tickets and 71% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
74% of moneyline tickets and 77% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Orioles bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Orioles vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Orioles.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Orioles vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Orioles (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5) even though 87% of the spread money sits on the Astros; the Orioles hold 13% of the money and 21% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 71% of the total money on the over. 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.