Rays @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Pirates 8-7 on the road. The market closed with Rays at +131 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rays vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 24% | 58% | +1.5 (-168) |
| Pirates | 76% | 42% | -1.5 (+147) | |
| Total | Over | 74% | 74% | O 7.5 (-101) |
| Under | 26% | 26% | U 7.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 27% | 30% | +131 |
| Pirates | 73% | 70% | -157 |
The Pirates held 76% of spread tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of spread money was on the Rays with 24% of tickets, so the average Rays bet was larger.
74% of total tickets and 74% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
73% of moneyline tickets and 70% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the Pirates drew more tickets than money and the average Rays bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates -1.5) even with 58% of the spread money on the Rays. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 74% of the total money on the over. 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.