Rays @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Rays 10-8 at home. The market closed with Rays at -103 on the moneyline and the total at 7. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rays vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 75% | 83% | -1.5 (+163) |
| Astros | 25% | 17% | +1.5 (-200) | |
| Total | Over | 83% | 74% | O 7 (-121) |
| Under | 17% | 26% | U 7 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 66% | 71% | -103 |
| Astros | 34% | 29% | -119 |
75% of spread tickets and 83% of spread money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
83% of total tickets and 74% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
66% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rays.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rays (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5), the side holding 83% of the spread money and 75% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (7.5 to 7) even though 74% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 26% of the money and 17% 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.