Astros @ Angels
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Angels 6-2 on the road. The market closed with Astros at -117 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Astros vs Angels betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Angels?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 77% | 83% | -1.5 (+134) |
| Angels | 23% | 17% | +1.5 (-164) | |
| Total | Over | 63% | 70% | O 9 (-104) |
| Under | 37% | 30% | U 9 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 67% | 50% | -117 |
| Angels | 33% | 50% | -102 |
77% of spread tickets and 83% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Angels bet.
63% of total tickets and 70% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 67% Astros, 33% Angels).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Angels?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Angels) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Angels line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Angels +1.5) even with 83% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 70% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 30% of the money and 37% 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.