Orioles @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the White Sox 8-7 on the road. The market closed with Orioles at -100 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Orioles vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Orioles vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Orioles | 78% | 47% | -1.5 (+155) |
| White Sox | 22% | 53% | +1.5 (-188) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 88% | O 8 (-102) |
| Under | 8% | 12% | U 8 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 63% | 69% | -100 |
| White Sox | 37% | 31% | -110 |
The Orioles held 78% of spread tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of spread money was on the White Sox with 22% of tickets, so the average White Sox bet was larger.
92% 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.
63% of moneyline tickets and 69% of moneyline money were on the Orioles, so the average Orioles bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Orioles vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The White Sox opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Orioles.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Orioles vs White Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Orioles (White Sox -1.5 to White Sox +1.5) even though 53% of the spread money sits on the White Sox; the Orioles hold 47% of the money and 78% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 88% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 12% of the money and 8% 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.