Rangers @ Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Rangers 6-5 at home. The market closed with Rangers at -101 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rangers vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 43% | 28% | -1.5 (+303) |
| Athletics | 57% | 72% | +1.5 (-177) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 69% | O 10 (-112) |
| Under | 20% | 31% | U 10 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 50% | 59% | -101 |
| Athletics | 50% | 41% | -119 |
57% of spread tickets and 72% of spread money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
80% of total tickets and 69% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
50% of moneyline tickets and 59% of moneyline money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rangers.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Athletics line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rangers (Athletics -1.5 to Athletics +1.5) even though 72% of the spread money sits on the Athletics; the Rangers hold 28% of the money and 43% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 69% of the total money and 80% 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.