Astros @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Astros 3-1 at home. The market closed with Astros at +103 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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Astros vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 32% | 25% | PK (-111) |
| Red Sox | 68% | 75% | PK (-105) | |
| Total | Over | 82% | 89% | O 9 (-111) |
| Under | 18% | 11% | U 9 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 40% | 44% | +103 |
| Red Sox | 60% | 56% | -121 |
68% of spread tickets and 75% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
82% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
60% of moneyline tickets and 56% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | PK | +1.5 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed PK, a 1.5-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Red Sox line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Astros (Red Sox -1.5 to Red Sox PK) even though 75% of the spread money sits on the Red Sox; the Astros hold 25% of the money and 32% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 89% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 11% of the money and 18% 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.