Dodgers @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Dodgers 8-2 at home. The market closed with Dodgers at -154 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Dodgers vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Dodgers vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Dodgers | 76% | 63% | -1.5 (+108) |
| White Sox | 24% | 37% | +1.5 (-127) | |
| Total | Over | 97% | 93% | O 9 (-113) |
| Under | 3% | 7% | U 9 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 81% | 86% | -154 |
| White Sox | 19% | 14% | +130 |
76% of spread tickets and 63% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the Dodgers drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
97% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
81% of moneyline tickets and 86% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Dodgers vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Dodgers vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox +1.5) even with 63% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 93% of the total money and 97% 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.