Marlins @ Pirates
Marlins
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Marlins 3-2 at home. The market closed with Marlins at -107 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Marlins vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Marlins vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Marlins | 41% | 58% | -1.5 (+306) |
| Pirates | 59% | 42% | +1.5 (-186) | |
| Total | Over | 91% | 89% | O 9.5 (-102) |
| Under | 9% | 11% | U 9.5 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Marlins | 50% | 63% | -107 |
| Pirates | 50% | 37% | -115 |
The Pirates held 59% of spread tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of spread money was on the Marlins with 41% of tickets, so the average Marlins bet was larger.
91% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
50% of moneyline tickets and 63% of moneyline money were on the Marlins, so the average Marlins bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Marlins vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9.5 | +1 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Marlins.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Marlins vs Pirates line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Marlins (Pirates -1.5 to Pirates +1.5), the side holding 58% of the spread money and 41% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1 point toward the over (8.5 to 9.5), the side holding 89% of the total money and 91% 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.