Tigers @ Athletics
Tigers
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Tigers 8-3 at home. The market closed with Tigers at -220 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Tigers vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Tigers vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers | 89% | 91% | -1.5 (-136) |
| Athletics | 11% | 9% | +1.5 (+115) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 88% | O 9 (-114) |
| Under | 8% | 12% | U 9 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 92% | 97% | -220 |
| Athletics | 8% | 3% | +185 |
89% of spread tickets and 91% of spread money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
92% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
92% of moneyline tickets and 97% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Tigers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 91% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 88% of the total money and 92% 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.