Astros @ Twins
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Astros 4-1 at home. The market closed with Astros at +115 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Astros vs Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 12% | 5% | +1.5 (-181) |
| Twins | 88% | 95% | -1.5 (+146) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 81% | O 7.5 (-114) |
| Under | 19% | 19% | U 7.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 26% | 18% | +115 |
| Twins | 74% | 82% | -136 |
88% of spread tickets and 95% of spread money were on the Twins, so the average Twins bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
81% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
74% of moneyline tickets and 82% of moneyline money were on the Twins, so the average Twins bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 7.5 | -1 |
The Twins opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Twins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Twins -1.5) even with 95% of the spread money on the Twins. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8.5 to 7.5) even though 81% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 19% of the money and 19% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.