Angels @ Astros
Angels
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Matchup summary
Final: Angels beat the Astros 4-1 on the road. The market closed with Angels at +140 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Angels vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Angels vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Angels | 8% | 14% | +1.5 (-150) |
| Astros | 92% | 86% | -1.5 (+122) | |
| Total | Over | 45% | 49% | O 9.5 (-100) |
| Under | 55% | 51% | U 9.5 (-122) | |
| Moneyline | Angels | 20% | 20% | +140 |
| Astros | 80% | 80% | -167 |
92% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Angels bet was larger.
55% of total tickets and 51% of total money were on the under, so the under drew more tickets than money and the average over bet was larger.
80% of moneyline tickets and 80% of moneyline money were on the Astros, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Angels vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9.5 | +1 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Angels vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5) even with 86% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 1 point toward the over (8.5 to 9.5) even though 51% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 49% of the money and 45% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.