Tigers @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Tigers beat the Red Sox 2-1 on the road. The market closed with Tigers at -102 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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Tigers vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Tigers vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers | 32% | 39% | -1.5 (+166) |
| Red Sox | 68% | 61% | +1.5 (-197) | |
| Total | Over | 78% | 76% | O 8.5 (-110) |
| Under | 22% | 24% | U 8.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 43% | 29% | -102 |
| Red Sox | 57% | 71% | -120 |
68% of spread tickets and 61% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Tigers bet was larger.
78% of total tickets and 76% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
57% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Tigers bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Tigers.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Red Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Tigers (Red Sox -1.5 to Red Sox +1.5) even though 61% of the spread money sits on the Red Sox; the Tigers hold 39% of the money and 32% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 76% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 24% of the money and 22% 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.