Pirates @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Pirates 11-9 at home. The market closed with Pirates at -148 on the moneyline and the total at 8. 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 | 56% | 45% | -1.5 (+117) |
| Astros | 44% | 55% | +1.5 (-137) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 85% | O 8 (-104) |
| Under | 2% | 15% | U 8 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 64% | 50% | -148 |
| Astros | 36% | 50% | +124 |
The Pirates held 56% of spread tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of spread money was on the Astros with 44% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
98% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 64% Pirates, 36% Astros).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8 | +0.5 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros +1.5) even with 55% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7.5 to 8), the side holding 85% of the total money and 98% 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.