Pirates @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Astros 10-6 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at -104 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Pirates vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 54% | 43% | -1.5 (+152) |
| Astros | 46% | 57% | +1.5 (-185) | |
| Total | Over | 97% | 97% | O 9 (-110) |
| Under | 3% | 3% | U 9 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 41% | 36% | -104 |
| Astros | 59% | 64% | -117 |
The Pirates held 54% of spread tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of spread money was on the Astros with 46% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
97% of total tickets and 97% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
59% of moneyline tickets and 64% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Pirates.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Pirates (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5) even though 57% of the spread money sits on the Astros; the Pirates hold 43% of the money and 54% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 97% of the total money and 97% 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.