Pirates @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Astros 5-1 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at -107 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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Pirates vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 24% | 35% | -1.5 (+150) |
| Astros | 76% | 65% | +1.5 (-182) | |
| Total | Over | 83% | 84% | O 8.5 (-107) |
| Under | 17% | 16% | U 8.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 37% | 14% | -107 |
| Astros | 63% | 86% | -113 |
76% of spread tickets and 65% of spread money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
83% of total tickets and 84% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
63% of moneyline tickets and 86% 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 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Pirates.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
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 65% of the spread money sits on the Astros; the Pirates hold 35% of the money and 24% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 84% 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.