Astros @ Reds
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Astros 3-1 at home. The market closed with Astros at +135 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 Reds betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Reds?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 49% | 51% | +1.5 (-149) |
| Reds | 51% | 49% | -1.5 (+124) | |
| Total | Over | 66% | 56% | O 8.5 (-121) |
| Under | 34% | 44% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 50% | 78% | +135 |
| Reds | 50% | 22% | -162 |
The Reds held 51% of spread tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of spread money was on the Astros with 49% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
66% of total tickets and 56% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
50% of moneyline tickets and 78% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Reds?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Reds) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Reds 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 Reds line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Reds -1.5) even with 51% of the spread money on the Astros. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 56% 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.