Reds @ Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Reds 11-5 at home. The market closed with Reds at -121 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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Reds vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Reds vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Reds | 71% | 86% | -1.5 (+134) |
| Athletics | 29% | 14% | +1.5 (-160) | |
| Total | Over | 66% | 59% | O 9 (-105) |
| Under | 34% | 41% | U 9 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 79% | 69% | -121 |
| Athletics | 21% | 31% | -102 |
71% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Reds, so the average Reds bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
66% of total tickets and 59% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
79% of moneyline tickets and 69% of moneyline money were on the Reds, so the Reds drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Reds opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Reds vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 86% of the spread money on the Reds. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 59% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 41% of the money and 34% 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.