Mariners @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Mariners beat the Astros 7-3 on the road. The market closed with Mariners at -149 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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Mariners vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Mariners vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mariners | 91% | 44% | -1.5 (+110) |
| Astros | 9% | 56% | +1.5 (-137) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 81% | O 8.5 (-105) |
| Under | 20% | 19% | U 8.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Mariners | 55% | 34% | -149 |
| Astros | 45% | 66% | +122 |
The Mariners held 91% of spread tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of spread money was on the Astros with 9% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
80% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Mariners held 55% of moneyline tickets but only 34% of the money; 66% of moneyline money was on the Astros with 45% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mariners vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Mariners opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mariners vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros +1.5) even with 56% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 81% of the total money and 80% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.