Phillies @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Phillies beat the Pirates 6-0 on the road. The market closed with Phillies at -182 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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Phillies vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Phillies vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Phillies | 76% | 89% | -1.5 (-105) |
| Pirates | 24% | 11% | +1.5 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 77% | 80% | O 8.5 (-105) |
| Under | 23% | 20% | U 8.5 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Phillies | 76% | 81% | -182 |
| Pirates | 24% | 19% | +150 |
76% of spread tickets and 89% of spread money were on the Phillies, so the average Phillies bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
77% of total tickets and 80% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
76% of moneyline tickets and 81% of moneyline money were on the Phillies, so the average Phillies bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Phillies vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8.5 | +1 |
The Phillies opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Phillies vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 89% of the spread money on the Phillies. The total moved 1 point toward the over (7.5 to 8.5), the side holding 80% of the total money and 77% 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.