Rays @ Orioles
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Rays 6-0 at home. The market closed with Rays at -106 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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Rays vs Orioles betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Orioles?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 61% | 57% | -1.5 (+159) |
| Orioles | 39% | 43% | +1.5 (-190) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 91% | O 8.5 (-108) |
| Under | 10% | 9% | U 8.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 56% | 56% | -106 |
| Orioles | 44% | 44% | -112 |
61% of spread tickets and 57% of spread money were on the Rays, so the Rays drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
90% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 56% of moneyline money were on the Rays, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Orioles?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Orioles) | PK | +1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Rays opened PK and closed -1.5, a 1.5-point move toward the Rays.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Orioles line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Rays (Orioles PK to Orioles +1.5), the side holding 57% of the spread money and 61% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 91% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 9% of the money and 10% 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.