Angels @ Astros
Angels
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Angels 9-7 at home. The market closed with Angels at +145 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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Angels vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Angels vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Angels | 18% | 11% | +1.5 (-140) |
| Astros | 82% | 89% | -1.5 (+116) | |
| Total | Over | 91% | 92% | O 9 (-106) |
| Under | 9% | 8% | U 9 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Angels | 18% | 22% | +145 |
| Astros | 82% | 78% | -170 |
82% of spread tickets and 89% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Angels bet.
91% of total tickets and 92% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
82% of moneyline tickets and 78% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Angels bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Angels vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Angels vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5) even with 89% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 92% of the total money and 91% 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.