Athletics @ Twins
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Twins 8-3 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at -117 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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Athletics vs Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 72% | 79% | -1.5 (+138) |
| Twins | 28% | 21% | +1.5 (-160) | |
| Total | Over | 62% | 60% | O 9.5 (-105) |
| Under | 38% | 40% | U 9.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 55% | 46% | -117 |
| Twins | 45% | 54% | -104 |
72% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
62% of total tickets and 60% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Athletics held 55% of moneyline tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of moneyline money was on the Twins with 45% of tickets, so the average Twins bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Athletics 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 Athletics vs Twins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Twins +1.5) even with 79% of the spread money on the Athletics. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 60% 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.