Astros @ Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Rangers 9-0 on the road. The market closed with Astros at +101 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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Astros vs Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 31% | 45% | -1.5 (-105) |
| Rangers | 69% | 55% | -1.5 (+168) | |
| Total | Over | 49% | 73% | O 8 (-103) |
| Under | 51% | 27% | U 8 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 36% | 38% | +101 |
| Rangers | 64% | 62% | -120 |
69% of spread tickets and 55% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the Rangers drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
The under held 51% of total tickets but only 27% of the money; 73% of total money was on the over with 49% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
64% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Rangers, so the Rangers drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Rangers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rangers) | -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 Astros vs Rangers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rangers -1.5) even with 55% of the spread money on the Rangers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 73% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 27% of the money and 51% 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.