Athletics @ Angels
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Angels 3-2 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at +100 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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Athletics vs Angels betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Angels?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 35% | 32% | -1.5 (+158) |
| Angels | 65% | 68% | +1.5 (-188) | |
| Total | Over | 82% | 77% | O 8.5 (-104) |
| Under | 18% | 23% | U 8.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 43% | 46% | +100 |
| Angels | 57% | 54% | -121 |
65% of spread tickets and 68% of spread money were on the Angels, so the average Angels bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
82% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
57% of moneyline tickets and 54% of moneyline money were on the Angels, so the Angels drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Angels?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Angels) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Angels opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Athletics.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Angels line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Athletics (Angels -1.5 to Angels +1.5) even though 68% of the spread money sits on the Angels; the Athletics hold 32% of the money and 35% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 77% of the total money on the over. 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.