Phillies @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Phillies beat the Pirates 6-0 on the road. The market closed with Phillies at +110 on the moneyline and the total at 7. 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 | 31% | 34% | -5.5 (-250) |
| Pirates | 69% | 66% | -1.5 (+168) | |
| Total | Over | 57% | 36% | O 7 (-123) |
| Under | 43% | 64% | U 7 (+102) | |
| Moneyline | Phillies | 39% | 41% | +110 |
| Pirates | 61% | 59% | -130 |
69% of spread tickets and 66% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the Pirates drew more tickets than money and the average Phillies bet was larger.
The over held 57% of total tickets but only 36% of the money; 64% of total money was on the under with 43% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
61% of moneyline tickets and 59% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the Pirates drew more tickets than money and the average Phillies bet was larger.
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 | 7 | -0.5 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
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 66% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (7.5 to 7), the side holding 64% of the total money and 43% 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.