Athletics @ Phillies
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Phillies beat the Athletics 9-1 at home. The market closed with Athletics at +180 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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Athletics vs Phillies betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Phillies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 28% | 12% | +1.5 (-115) |
| Phillies | 72% | 88% | -1.5 (-104) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 82% | O 9 (-120) |
| Under | 20% | 18% | U 9 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 16% | 22% | +180 |
| Phillies | 84% | 78% | -219 |
72% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Phillies, so the average Phillies bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
80% of total tickets and 82% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
84% of moneyline tickets and 78% of moneyline money were on the Phillies, so the Phillies drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Phillies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Phillies) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Phillies 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 Athletics vs Phillies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Phillies -1.5) even with 88% of the spread money on the Phillies. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 82% of the total money and 80% 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.