Red Sox @ Twins
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Twins 9-5 on the road. The market closed with Red Sox at -135 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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Red Sox vs Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Red Sox vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Red Sox | 56% | 50% | -1.5 (+125) |
| Twins | 44% | 50% | +1.5 (-156) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 89% | O 8.5 (-107) |
| Under | 10% | 11% | U 8.5 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Red Sox | 52% | 47% | -135 |
| Twins | 48% | 53% | +113 |
Spread money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 56% Red Sox, 44% Twins).
90% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Red Sox held 52% of moneyline tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of moneyline money was on the Twins with 48% of tickets, so the average Twins bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Red Sox vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8.5 | +1 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Red Sox vs Twins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Twins +1.5). The total moved 1 point toward the over (7.5 to 8.5), the side holding 89% of the total money and 90% 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.