Orioles @ Pirates
Orioles
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Orioles 5-4 at home. The market closed with Orioles at -121 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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Orioles vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Orioles vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Orioles | 46% | 45% | -1.5 (+135) |
| Pirates | 54% | 55% | +1.5 (-168) | |
| Total | Over | 74% | 78% | O 8.5 (-118) |
| Under | 26% | 22% | U 8.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 52% | 48% | -121 |
| Pirates | 48% | 52% | -102 |
54% of spread tickets and 55% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Orioles bet.
74% of total tickets and 78% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Orioles held 52% of moneyline tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of moneyline money was on the Pirates with 48% of tickets, so the average Pirates bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Orioles vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Orioles opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Orioles vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 55% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 78% 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.