Astros @ Reds
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Astros 5-0 at home. The market closed with Astros at -108 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. 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 | 42% | 82% | PK (-114) |
| Reds | 58% | 18% | PK (-104) | |
| Total | Over | 69% | 79% | O 9.5 (-109) |
| Under | 31% | 21% | U 9.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 56% | 61% | -108 |
| Reds | 44% | 39% | -115 |
The Reds held 58% of spread tickets but only 18% of the money; 82% of spread money was on the Astros with 42% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
69% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 61% 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 | PK | +1.5 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Reds opened -1.5 and closed PK, a 1.5-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Reds line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Astros (Reds -1.5 to Reds PK), the side holding 82% of the spread money and 42% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 79% of the total money and 69% 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.