Athletics @ Mets
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Mets 1-0 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at +140 on the moneyline and the total at 7. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Athletics vs Mets betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Mets?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 38% | 82% | +1.5 (-162) |
| Mets | 62% | 18% | -1.5 (+135) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 50% | O 7 (-120) |
| Under | 20% | 50% | U 7 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 35% | 41% | +140 |
| Mets | 65% | 59% | -168 |
The Mets held 62% of spread tickets but only 18% of the money; 82% of spread money was on the Athletics with 38% of tickets, so the average Athletics bet was larger.
Total money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 80% Over, 20% Under).
65% of moneyline tickets and 59% of moneyline money were on the Mets, so the Mets drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Mets?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Mets) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7 | -0.5 |
The Mets opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Mets line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Mets -1.5) even with 82% of the spread money on the Athletics. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (7.5 to 7); total money is split evenly, so the move did not follow either side's money. 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.