Astros @ Orioles
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Orioles 10-7 on the road. The market closed with Astros at -116 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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Astros vs Orioles betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Orioles?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 37% | 45% | -1.5 (+137) |
| Orioles | 63% | 55% | +1.5 (-164) | |
| Total | Over | 75% | 77% | O 9.5 (-108) |
| Under | 25% | 23% | U 9.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 60% | 74% | -116 |
| Orioles | 40% | 26% | -104 |
63% of spread tickets and 55% of spread money were on the Orioles, so the Orioles drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
75% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
60% of moneyline tickets and 74% 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 Astros vs Orioles?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Orioles) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Orioles line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Orioles +1.5) even with 55% of the spread money on the Orioles. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 77% of the total money and 75% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.