Pirates @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Red Sox 4-2 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at -102 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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Pirates vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 12% | 36% | -1.5 (+162) |
| Red Sox | 88% | 64% | +1.5 (-192) | |
| Total | Over | 96% | 95% | O 8 (-105) |
| Under | 4% | 5% | U 8 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 29% | 29% | -102 |
| Red Sox | 71% | 71% | -118 |
88% of spread tickets and 64% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
96% of total tickets and 95% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
71% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox +1.5) even with 64% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total did not move from its opening number (8) even with 95% 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.