Tigers @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Tigers 1-0 at home. The market closed with Tigers at +106 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Tigers vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Tigers vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers | 48% | 29% | +1.5 (-199) |
| Red Sox | 52% | 71% | -1.5 (+164) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 89% | O 8 (-105) |
| Under | 8% | 11% | U 8 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 48% | 50% | +106 |
| Red Sox | 52% | 50% | -125 |
52% of spread tickets and 71% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Tigers bet.
92% 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.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 48% Tigers, 52% Red Sox).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox -1.5) even with 71% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 89% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 11% of the money and 8% 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.