Yankees @ Astros
Yankees
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Yankees 8-7 at home. The market closed with Yankees at -147 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 Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Yankees vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Yankees | 86% | 78% | -1.5 (+114) |
| Astros | 14% | 22% | +1.5 (-137) | |
| Total | Over | 91% | 88% | O 9 (-120) |
| Under | 9% | 12% | U 9 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Yankees | 70% | 48% | -147 |
| Astros | 30% | 52% | +121 |
86% of spread tickets and 78% of spread money were on the Yankees, so the Yankees drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
91% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Yankees held 70% of moneyline tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of moneyline money was on the Astros with 30% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Yankees vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +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 Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros +1.5) even with 78% of the spread money on the Yankees. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 88% of the total money and 91% 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.