Astros @ Athletics
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Athletics 11-5 on the road. The market closed with Astros at -119 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Astros vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 67% | 81% | -1.5 (+132) |
| Athletics | 33% | 19% | +1.5 (-162) | |
| Total | Over | 70% | 54% | O 9.5 (-110) |
| Under | 30% | 46% | U 9.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 55% | 66% | -119 |
| Athletics | 45% | 34% | -101 |
67% of spread tickets and 81% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
70% of total tickets and 54% 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 Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 81% of the spread money on the Astros. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 54% 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.