Astros @ Rockies
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Rockies beat the Astros 9-1 at home. The market closed with Astros at -157 on the moneyline and the total at 11. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Astros vs Rockies betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Rockies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 84% | 98% | -1.5 (+108) |
| Rockies | 16% | 2% | +1.5 (-123) | |
| Total | Over | 63% | 80% | O 11 (-110) |
| Under | 37% | 20% | U 11 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 80% | 82% | -157 |
| Rockies | 20% | 18% | +132 |
84% of spread tickets and 98% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
63% of total tickets and 80% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
80% of moneyline tickets and 82% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Rockies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rockies) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 11.5 | 11 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 11.5 and closed 11, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Rockies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rockies +1.5) even with 98% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (11.5 to 11) even though 80% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 20% 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.