Pirates @ Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Athletics 6-5 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at +124 on the moneyline and the total at 11. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Pirates vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 26% | 46% | +1.5 (-163) |
| Athletics | 74% | 54% | -1.5 (+135) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 89% | O 11 (-104) |
| Under | 12% | 11% | U 11 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 32% | 38% | +124 |
| Athletics | 68% | 62% | -143 |
74% of spread tickets and 54% of spread money were on the Athletics, so the Athletics drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
88% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
68% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Athletics, so the Athletics drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 11 | +0.5 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 11, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics -1.5) even with 54% of the spread money on the Athletics. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (10.5 to 11), the side holding 89% of the total money and 88% 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.