Yankees @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Yankees beat the White Sox 10-2 on the road. The market closed with Yankees 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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Yankees vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Yankees vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Yankees | 93% | 94% | -1.5 (-135) |
| White Sox | 7% | 6% | +1.5 (+113) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 96% | O 9 (-101) |
| Under | 2% | 4% | U 9 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Yankees | 94% | 98% | -220 |
| White Sox | 6% | 2% | +184 |
93% of spread tickets and 94% of spread money were on the Yankees, so the average Yankees bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
98% of total tickets and 96% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
94% of moneyline tickets and 98% of moneyline money were on the Yankees, so the average Yankees bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Yankees vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Yankees 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 Yankees vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox +1.5) even with 94% of the spread money on the Yankees. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 96% of the total money and 98% 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.