Pirates @ Phillies
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Phillies 6-1 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at +113 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Pirates vs Phillies betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Phillies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 22% | 14% | +1.5 (-172) |
| Phillies | 78% | 86% | -1.5 (+147) | |
| Total | Over | 41% | 65% | O 10.5 (-112) |
| Under | 59% | 35% | U 10.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 21% | 46% | +113 |
| Phillies | 79% | 54% | -135 |
78% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Phillies, so the average Phillies bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
The under held 59% of total tickets but only 35% of the money; 65% of total money was on the over with 41% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
79% of moneyline tickets and 54% of moneyline money were on the Phillies, so the Phillies drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Phillies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Phillies) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10.5 | +1 |
The Phillies opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Phillies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Phillies -1.5) even with 86% of the spread money on the Phillies. The total moved 1 point toward the over (9.5 to 10.5), the side holding 65% of the total money and 41% 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.