Astros @ Tigers
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Tigers beat the Astros 8-0 at home. The market closed with Astros at -110 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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Astros vs Tigers betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Tigers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 54% | 52% | -1.5 (+151) |
| Tigers | 46% | 48% | +1.5 (-182) | |
| Total | Over | 47% | 43% | O 9 (-111) |
| Under | 53% | 57% | U 9 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 48% | 66% | -110 |
| Tigers | 52% | 34% | -111 |
54% of spread tickets and 52% of spread money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Tigers bet was larger.
53% of total tickets and 57% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
The Tigers held 52% of moneyline tickets but only 34% of the money; 66% of moneyline money was on the Astros with 48% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Tigers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tigers) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Astros 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 Astros vs Tigers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Tigers +1.5) even with 52% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9) even though 57% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 43% of the money and 47% 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.