Guardians @ Athletics
Guardians
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Matchup summary
Final: Guardians beat the Athletics 8-5 on the road. The market closed with Guardians at -119 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Guardians vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Guardians vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Guardians | 56% | 69% | -1.5 (+128) |
| Athletics | 44% | 31% | +1.5 (-161) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 86% | O 9.5 (-105) |
| Under | 14% | 14% | U 9.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Guardians | 49% | 42% | -119 |
| Athletics | 51% | 58% | -102 |
56% of spread tickets and 69% of spread money were on the Guardians, so the average Guardians bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
86% of total tickets and 86% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
51% of moneyline tickets and 58% of moneyline money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average Guardians bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Guardians vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Guardians.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Guardians vs Athletics line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Guardians (Athletics -1.5 to Athletics +1.5), the side holding 69% of the spread money and 56% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 86% 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.