Yankees @ Athletics
Yankees
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Matchup summary
Final: Yankees beat the Athletics 13-8 on the road. The market closed with Yankees at -172 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Yankees vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Yankees vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Yankees | 91% | 94% | -1.5 (-109) |
| Athletics | 9% | 6% | +1.5 (-110) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 83% | O 10 (-105) |
| Under | 6% | 17% | U 10 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Yankees | 92% | 95% | -172 |
| Athletics | 8% | 5% | +146 |
91% of spread tickets and 94% of spread money were on the Yankees, so the average Yankees bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
94% 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.
92% of moneyline tickets and 95% of moneyline money were on the Yankees, so the average Yankees bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Yankees vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 10 | -0.5 |
The Yankees opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Yankees vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 94% of the spread money on the Yankees. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (10.5 to 10) even though 83% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 17% of the money and 6% 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.