Athletics @ Angels
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Angels 14-6 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at +119 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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Athletics vs Angels betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Angels?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 54% | 36% | +1.5 (-171) |
| Angels | 46% | 64% | -1.5 (+144) | |
| Total | Over | 57% | 60% | O 9 (-113) |
| Under | 43% | 40% | U 9 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 52% | 55% | +119 |
| Angels | 48% | 45% | -141 |
The Athletics held 54% of spread tickets but only 36% of the money; 64% of spread money was on the Angels with 46% of tickets, so the average Angels bet was larger.
57% of total tickets and 60% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
52% of moneyline tickets and 55% of moneyline money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average Angels bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Angels?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Angels) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Angels opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Angels line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Angels -1.5) even with 64% of the spread money on the Angels. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 60% of the total money and 57% 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.