Brewers @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Astros 5-4 on the road. The market closed with Brewers at -143 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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Brewers vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Brewers vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Brewers | 61% | 82% | -1.5 (+122) |
| Astros | 39% | 18% | +1.5 (-146) | |
| Total | Over | 84% | 83% | O 8.5 (-110) |
| Under | 16% | 17% | U 8.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Brewers | 69% | 62% | -143 |
| Astros | 31% | 38% | +120 |
61% of spread tickets and 82% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
84% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
69% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, so the Brewers drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Brewers vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Brewers.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Brewers vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Brewers (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5), the side holding 82% of the spread money and 61% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 83% 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.