Dodgers @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Dodgers beat the Pirates 12-3 on the road. The market closed with Dodgers at +103 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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Dodgers vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Dodgers vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Dodgers | 54% | 67% | +1.5 (-196) |
| Pirates | 46% | 33% | -1.5 (+167) | |
| Total | Over | 93% | 88% | O 8.5 (-108) |
| Under | 7% | 12% | U 8.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 58% | 61% | +103 |
| Pirates | 42% | 39% | -123 |
54% of spread tickets and 67% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
93% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
58% of moneyline tickets and 61% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Dodgers vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Pirates.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Dodgers vs Pirates line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Pirates (Pirates +1.5 to Pirates -1.5) even though 67% of the spread money sits on the Dodgers; the Pirates hold 33% of the money and 46% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 88% of the total money and 93% 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.