Rangers @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Astros 8-0 on the road. The market closed with Rangers at -125 on the moneyline and the total at 8. 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 | 54% | 63% | -1.5 (+134) |
| Astros | 46% | 37% | +1.5 (-164) | |
| Total | Over | 48% | 34% | O 8 (-106) |
| Under | 52% | 66% | U 8 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 50% | 57% | -125 |
| Astros | 50% | 43% | +105 |
54% of spread tickets and 63% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
52% of total tickets and 66% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
50% of moneyline tickets and 57% of moneyline money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros +1.5) even with 63% of the spread money on the Rangers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8), the side holding 66% of the total money and 52% 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.