Pirates @ Giants
Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Giants beat the Pirates 5-2 at home. The market closed with Pirates at -109 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Pirates vs Giants betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Giants?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 66% | 81% | PK (-120) |
| Giants | 34% | 19% | PK (+101) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 77% | O 7.5 (-116) |
| Under | 11% | 23% | U 7.5 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 58% | 57% | -109 |
| Giants | 42% | 43% | -111 |
66% of spread tickets and 81% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Giants bet.
89% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
58% of moneyline tickets and 57% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the Pirates drew more tickets than money and the average Giants bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Giants?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Giants) | -1.5 | PK | +1.5 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Giants opened -1.5 and closed PK, a 1.5-point move toward the Pirates.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Giants line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Pirates (Giants -1.5 to Giants PK), the side holding 81% of the spread money and 66% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) 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.