Dodgers @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Dodgers beat the Astros 8-3 on the road. The market closed with Dodgers at -202 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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Dodgers vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Dodgers vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Dodgers | 90% | 93% | -1.5 (-125) |
| Astros | 10% | 7% | +1.5 (+104) | |
| Total | Over | 70% | 67% | O 9 (-115) |
| Under | 30% | 33% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 87% | 93% | -202 |
| Astros | 13% | 7% | +169 |
90% of spread tickets and 93% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
70% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
87% of moneyline tickets and 93% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Dodgers vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Dodgers vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros +1.5) even with 93% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 67% of the total money and 70% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.