Dodgers @ Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Dodgers beat the Athletics 9-3 on the road. The market closed with Dodgers at -185 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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Dodgers vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Dodgers vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Dodgers | 93% | 94% | -1.5 (-119) |
| Athletics | 7% | 6% | +1.5 (-101) | |
| Total | Over | 75% | 68% | O 11 (-117) |
| Under | 25% | 32% | U 11 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 94% | 94% | -185 |
| Athletics | 6% | 6% | +154 |
93% of spread tickets and 94% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
75% of total tickets and 68% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
94% of moneyline tickets and 94% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Dodgers vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 11 | +0.5 |
The Dodgers 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 Dodgers vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 94% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (10.5 to 11), the side holding 68% of the total money and 75% 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.