Astros @ Rangers
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Rangers 4-3 on the road. The market closed with Astros at +124 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 Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 18% | 10% | +1.5 (-180) |
| Rangers | 82% | 90% | -1.5 (+152) | |
| Total | Over | 79% | 82% | O 7.5 (-105) |
| Under | 21% | 18% | U 7.5 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 32% | 34% | +124 |
| Rangers | 68% | 66% | -149 |
82% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
79% of total tickets and 82% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
68% of moneyline tickets and 66% 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 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
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 90% of the spread money on the Rangers. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 82% 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.