Red Sox @ Athletics
Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Red Sox 5-4 at home. The market closed with Red Sox at -116 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Red Sox vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Red Sox vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Red Sox | 85% | 80% | -1.5 (+133) |
| Athletics | 15% | 20% | +1.5 (-163) | |
| Total | Over | 84% | 10% | O 10.5 (-117) |
| Under | 16% | 90% | U 10.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Red Sox | 76% | 83% | -116 |
| Athletics | 24% | 17% | -106 |
85% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
The over held 84% of total tickets but only 10% of the money; 90% of total money was on the under with 16% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
76% of moneyline tickets and 83% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Red Sox vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 10.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Red Sox vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 80% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total did not move from its opening number (10.5) even with 90% of the total money on the under. 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.