Rays @ Marlins
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Matchup summary
Final: Marlins beat the Rays 4-1 at home. The market closed with Rays at -109 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rays vs Marlins betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Marlins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 63% | 63% | -1.5 (+151) |
| Marlins | 37% | 37% | +1.5 (-181) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 78% | O 7.5 (-115) |
| Under | 14% | 22% | U 7.5 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 60% | 51% | -109 |
| Marlins | 40% | 49% | -110 |
63% of spread tickets and 63% of spread money were on the Rays, with money and tickets in step.
86% of total tickets and 78% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
60% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Rays, so the Rays drew more tickets than money and the average Marlins bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Marlins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Marlins) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 7.5 | -1 |
The Marlins opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rays.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Marlins line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rays (Marlins -1.5 to Marlins +1.5), the side holding 63% of the spread money and 63% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8.5 to 7.5) even though 78% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 22% of the money and 14% 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.