White Sox @ Athletics
White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the White Sox 7-6 at home. The market closed with White Sox at +137 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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White Sox vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 22% | 11% | +1.5 (-151) |
| Athletics | 78% | 89% | -1.5 (+125) | |
| Total | Over | 78% | 81% | O 9 (-121) |
| Under | 22% | 19% | U 9 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 30% | 50% | +137 |
| Athletics | 70% | 50% | -166 |
78% of spread tickets and 89% of spread money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
78% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 30% White Sox, 70% Athletics).
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the White Sox vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics -1.5) even with 89% of the spread money on the Athletics. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 81% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 19% of the money and 22% 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.