Astros @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Red Sox 3-1 on the road. The market closed with Astros at +151 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. 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 | 19% | 22% | +1.5 (-137) |
| Red Sox | 81% | 78% | -1.5 (+119) | |
| Total | Over | 74% | 77% | O 8.5 (-120) |
| Under | 26% | 23% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 30% | 34% | +151 |
| Red Sox | 70% | 66% | -180 |
81% of spread tickets and 78% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
74% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
70% of moneyline tickets and 66% 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 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox -1.5) even with 78% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 77% 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.