Rangers @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Rangers 2-0 at home. The market closed with Rangers at -114 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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Rangers vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 30% | 28% | -1.5 (+145) |
| Astros | 70% | 72% | +1.5 (-170) | |
| Total | Over | 83% | 79% | O 8.5 (-112) |
| Under | 17% | 21% | U 8.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 39% | 26% | -114 |
| Astros | 61% | 74% | -105 |
70% of spread tickets and 72% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
83% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
61% of moneyline tickets and 74% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rangers.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rangers (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5) even though 72% of the spread money sits on the Astros; the Rangers hold 28% of the money and 30% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 79% 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.