Pirates @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Red Sox 10-3 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at +158 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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Pirates vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 6% | 21% | +1.5 (-128) |
| Red Sox | 94% | 79% | -1.5 (+109) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 83% | O 9 (-110) |
| Under | 15% | 17% | U 9 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 18% | 26% | +158 |
| Red Sox | 82% | 74% | -188 |
94% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
85% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
82% of moneyline tickets and 74% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
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 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9: 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 79% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total did not move from its opening number (9) even with 83% 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.