Mariners @ Athletics
Mariners
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Matchup summary
Final: Mariners beat the Athletics 9-2 on the road. The market closed with Mariners at -113 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Mariners vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Mariners vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mariners | 28% | 44% | -1.5 (+134) |
| Athletics | 72% | 56% | +1.5 (-166) | |
| Total | Over | 59% | 59% | O 10.5 (-112) |
| Under | 41% | 41% | U 10.5 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Mariners | 39% | 24% | -113 |
| Athletics | 61% | 76% | -110 |
72% of spread tickets and 56% of spread money were on the Athletics, so the Athletics drew more tickets than money and the average Mariners bet was larger.
59% of total tickets and 59% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
61% of moneyline tickets and 76% of moneyline money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average Mariners bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mariners vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10.5 | +1 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Mariners.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mariners vs Athletics line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Mariners (Athletics -1.5 to Athletics +1.5) even though 56% of the spread money sits on the Athletics; the Mariners hold 44% of the money and 28% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 1 point toward the over (9.5 to 10.5), the side holding 59% of the total money and 59% 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.