Pirates @ Reds
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Reds 4-2 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at +146 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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Pirates vs Reds betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Reds?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 19% | 26% | +1.5 (-150) |
| Reds | 81% | 74% | -1.5 (+125) | |
| Total | Over | 71% | 43% | O 8 (-112) |
| Under | 29% | 57% | U 8 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 15% | 5% | +146 |
| Reds | 85% | 95% | -101 |
81% of spread tickets and 74% of spread money were on the Reds, so the Reds drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
The over held 71% of total tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of total money was on the under with 29% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
85% of moneyline tickets and 95% of moneyline money were on the Reds, so the average Reds bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Reds?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Reds) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Reds opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Reds line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Reds -1.5) even with 74% of the spread money on the Reds. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8), the side holding 57% of the total money and 29% 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.