Rangers @ Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Athletics 5-2 on the road. The market closed with Rangers at +122 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rangers vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 40% | 26% | +1.5 (-164) |
| Athletics | 60% | 74% | -1.5 (+135) | |
| Total | Over | 22% | 24% | O 10 (-117) |
| Under | 78% | 76% | U 10 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 48% | 59% | +122 |
| Athletics | 52% | 41% | -148 |
60% of spread tickets and 74% of spread money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
78% of total tickets and 76% of total money were on the under, so the under drew more tickets than money and the average over bet was larger.
The Athletics held 52% of moneyline tickets but only 41% of the money; 59% of moneyline money was on the Rangers with 48% of tickets, so the average Rangers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 10 | -0.5 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics -1.5) even with 74% of the spread money on the Athletics. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (10.5 to 10), the side holding 76% of the total money and 78% 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.