Orioles @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Red Sox 6-3 on the road. The market closed with Orioles at +105 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Orioles vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Orioles vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Orioles | 40% | 46% | -1.5 (+170) |
| Red Sox | 60% | 54% | +1.5 (-205) | |
| Total | Over | 84% | 80% | O 8 (-115) |
| Under | 16% | 20% | U 8 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 42% | 48% | +105 |
| Red Sox | 58% | 52% | -125 |
60% of spread tickets and 54% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
84% of total tickets and 80% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
58% of moneyline tickets and 52% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Orioles vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9 | 8 | -1 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Orioles.
The total opened 9 and closed 8, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Orioles vs Red Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Orioles (Red Sox -1.5 to Red Sox +1.5) even though 54% of the spread money sits on the Red Sox; the Orioles hold 46% of the money and 40% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 1 point toward the under (9 to 8) even though 80% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 20% of the money and 16% 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.