Athletics @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Athletics 5-4 at home. The market closed with Athletics at +140 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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Athletics vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 8% | 5% | +1.5 (-142) |
| Red Sox | 92% | 95% | -1.5 (+121) | |
| Total | Over | 48% | 52% | O 9 (-117) |
| Under | 52% | 48% | U 9 (+101) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 15% | 10% | +140 |
| Red Sox | 85% | 90% | -167 |
92% of spread tickets and 95% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
The under held 52% of total tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of total money was on the over with 48% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
85% of moneyline tickets and 90% 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 Athletics vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox -1.5) even with 95% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total did not move from its opening number (9) even with 52% 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.