Twins @ Rays
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Twins 6-2 at home. The market closed with Twins at +119 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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Twins vs Rays betting splits
Where was the money on Twins vs Rays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Twins | 44% | 65% | +1.5 (-192) |
| Rays | 56% | 35% | -1.5 (+159) | |
| Total | Over | 87% | 84% | O 7.5 (-102) |
| Under | 13% | 16% | U 7.5 (-119) | |
| Moneyline | Twins | 35% | 49% | +119 |
| Rays | 65% | 51% | -141 |
The Rays held 56% of spread tickets but only 35% of the money; 65% of spread money was on the Twins with 44% of tickets, so the average Twins bet was larger.
87% of total tickets and 84% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
65% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Rays, so the Rays drew more tickets than money and the average Twins bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Twins vs Rays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rays) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Twins opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rays.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Twins vs Rays line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rays (Rays +1.5 to Rays -1.5) even though 65% of the spread money sits on the Twins; the Rays hold 35% of the money and 56% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 84% 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.