Astros @ Athletics
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Astros 12-10 at home. The market closed with Astros at -133 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. 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 | 92% | 95% | -1.5 (+114) |
| Athletics | 8% | 5% | +1.5 (-136) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 79% | O 10.5 (-107) |
| Under | 19% | 21% | U 10.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 88% | 91% | -133 |
| Athletics | 12% | 9% | +112 |
92% of spread tickets and 95% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
81% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
88% of moneyline tickets and 91% 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 | 9.5 | 10.5 | +1 |
The Astros opened PK and closed -1.5, a 1.5-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
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 95% of the spread money and 92% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1 point toward the over (9.5 to 10.5), the side holding 79% of the total money and 81% 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.