Pirates @ Orioles
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Pirates 3-2 at home. The market closed with Pirates at +125 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Pirates vs Orioles betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Orioles?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 24% | 32% | +1.5 (-179) |
| Orioles | 76% | 68% | -1.5 (+145) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 80% | O 7.5 (-119) |
| Under | 15% | 20% | U 7.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 27% | 45% | +125 |
| Orioles | 73% | 55% | -150 |
76% of spread tickets and 68% of spread money were on the Orioles, so the Orioles drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
85% of total tickets and 80% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
73% of moneyline tickets and 55% of moneyline money were on the Orioles, so the Orioles drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Orioles?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Orioles) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 7.5 | -1 |
The Orioles opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Orioles line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Orioles -1.5) even with 68% of the spread money on the Orioles. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8.5 to 7.5) even though 80% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 20% of the money and 15% 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.