Reds @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Reds 9-1 at home. The market closed with Reds at +116 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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Reds vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Reds vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Reds | 25% | 48% | +1.5 (-190) |
| Pirates | 75% | 52% | -1.5 (+155) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 88% | O 8 (-119) |
| Under | 11% | 12% | U 8 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 29% | 57% | +116 |
| Pirates | 71% | 43% | -138 |
75% of spread tickets and 52% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the Pirates drew more tickets than money and the average Reds bet was larger.
89% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Pirates held 71% of moneyline tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of moneyline money was on the Reds with 29% of tickets, so the average Reds bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Pirates 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 Reds vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates -1.5) even with 52% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 88% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 12% of the money and 11% 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.