Rangers @ Astros
Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Rangers 6-3 at home. The market closed with Rangers at +112 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rangers vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 83% | 43% | +1.5 (-190) |
| Astros | 17% | 57% | -1.5 (+157) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 87% | O 8.5 (-103) |
| Under | 12% | 13% | U 8.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 36% | 46% | +112 |
| Astros | 64% | 54% | -132 |
The Rangers held 83% of spread tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of spread money was on the Astros with 17% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
88% of total tickets and 87% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
64% of moneyline tickets and 54% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Rangers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5) even with 57% of the spread money on the Astros. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 87% of the total money on the over. 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.