Athletics @ Pirates
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Athletics 11-0 at home. The market closed with Athletics at -100 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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Athletics vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 44% | 44% | -1.5 (+172) |
| Pirates | 56% | 56% | +1.5 (-193) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 79% | O 8.5 (-108) |
| Under | 15% | 21% | U 8.5 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 55% | 66% | -100 |
| Pirates | 45% | 34% | -121 |
56% of spread tickets and 56% of spread money were on the Pirates, with money and tickets in step.
85% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
55% of moneyline tickets and 66% of moneyline money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Athletics.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Pirates line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Athletics (Pirates -1.5 to Pirates +1.5) even though 56% of the spread money sits on the Pirates; the Athletics hold 44% of the money and 44% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 79% 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.