Dodgers @ Pirates
Dodgers
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Dodgers 9-8 at home. The market closed with Dodgers at -208 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 | 93% | 99% | -1.5 (-124) |
| Pirates | 7% | 1% | +1.5 (+107) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 91% | O 8.5 (-111) |
| Under | 6% | 9% | U 8.5 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 94% | 96% | -208 |
| Pirates | 6% | 4% | +172 |
93% of spread tickets and 99% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
94% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
94% of moneyline tickets and 96% 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 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8.5 | +1 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Dodgers vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 99% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total moved 1 point toward the over (7.5 to 8.5), the side holding 91% of the total money and 94% 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.