Yankees @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Yankees 5-4 at home. The market closed with Yankees at -106 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Yankees vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Yankees vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Yankees | 39% | 45% | -1.5 (+159) |
| Red Sox | 61% | 55% | +1.5 (-188) | |
| Total | Over | 65% | 79% | O 8 (-107) |
| Under | 35% | 21% | U 8 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Yankees | 52% | 68% | -106 |
| Red Sox | 48% | 32% | -112 |
61% of spread tickets and 55% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Yankees bet was larger.
65% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
52% of moneyline tickets and 68% of moneyline money were on the Yankees, so the average Yankees bet was larger than the average Red Sox bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Yankees vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Yankees.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Yankees vs Red Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Yankees (Red Sox -1.5 to Red Sox +1.5) even though 55% of the spread money sits on the Red Sox; the Yankees hold 45% of the money and 39% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 79% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 21% of the money and 35% 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.