Mariners @ Astros
Mariners
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Matchup summary
Final: Mariners beat the Astros 8-3 on the road. The market closed with Mariners at -115 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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Mariners vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Mariners vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mariners | 16% | 65% | -1.5 (+140) |
| Astros | 84% | 35% | +1.5 (-170) | |
| Total | Over | 69% | 78% | O 9 (-110) |
| Under | 31% | 22% | U 9 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Mariners | 57% | 52% | -115 |
| Astros | 43% | 48% | -105 |
The Astros held 84% of spread tickets but only 35% of the money; 65% of spread money was on the Mariners with 16% of tickets, so the average Mariners bet was larger.
69% of total tickets and 78% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
57% of moneyline tickets and 52% of moneyline money were on the Mariners, so the Mariners drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mariners vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Mariners.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mariners vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Mariners (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5), the side holding 65% of the spread money and 16% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 78% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 22% of the money and 31% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.