Astros @ Athletics
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Athletics 11-0 on the road. The market closed with Astros at -102 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 | 85% | 88% | -1.5 (+149) |
| Athletics | 15% | 12% | +1.5 (-180) | |
| Total | Over | 76% | 83% | O 9.5 (-112) |
| Under | 24% | 17% | U 9.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 72% | 84% | -102 |
| Athletics | 28% | 16% | -120 |
85% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
76% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
72% of moneyline tickets and 84% 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) | PK | +1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total | 10 | 9.5 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened PK and closed -1.5, a 1.5-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 10 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Athletics line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Astros (Athletics PK to Athletics +1.5), the side holding 88% of the spread money and 85% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (10 to 9.5) even though 83% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 17% of the money and 24% 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.