Rockies @ Athletics
Rockies
AthleticsArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Rockies beat the Athletics 23-9 on the road. The market closed with Rockies at +165 on the moneyline and the total at 14. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rockies vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Rockies vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rockies | 37% | 33% | +1.5 (-105) |
| Athletics | 63% | 67% | -1.5 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 42% | 42% | O 14 (-109) |
| Under | 58% | 58% | U 14 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Rockies | 31% | 39% | +165 |
| Athletics | 69% | 61% | -199 |
63% of spread tickets and 67% of spread money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
58% of total tickets and 58% of total money were on the under, with money and tickets in step.
69% of moneyline tickets and 61% of moneyline money were on the Athletics, so the Athletics drew more tickets than money and the average Rockies bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rockies vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 13.5 | 14 | +0.5 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 13.5 and closed 14, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rockies vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics -1.5) even with 67% of the spread money on the Athletics. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (13.5 to 14) even though 58% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 42% of the money and 42% 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.