Athletics @ Angels
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Angels beat the Athletics 5-2 at home. The market closed with Athletics at -105 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Athletics vs Angels betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Angels?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 32% | 25% | -1.5 (+153) |
| Angels | 68% | 75% | -2.5 (-323) | |
| Total | Over | 58% | 63% | O 8.5 (-108) |
| Under | 42% | 37% | U 8.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 52% | 53% | -105 |
| Angels | 48% | 47% | -114 |
68% of spread tickets and 75% of spread money were on the Angels, so the average Angels bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
58% of total tickets and 63% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
52% of moneyline tickets and 53% of moneyline money were on the Athletics, so the average Athletics bet was larger than the average Angels bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Angels?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Angels) | +1.5 | -2.5 | -4 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed +2.5, a 4-point move toward the Angels.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Angels line move?
The spread moved 4 points toward the Angels (Angels +1.5 to Angels -2.5), the side holding 75% of the spread money and 68% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 63% of the total money on the over. 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.