Rays @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Rays 2-0 at home. The market closed with Rays at -102 on the moneyline and the total at 9. 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 | 56% | 69% | -1.5 (+155) |
| Astros | 44% | 31% | -1.5 (+170) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 86% | O 9 (-104) |
| Under | 12% | 14% | U 9 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 59% | 39% | -102 |
| Astros | 41% | 61% | -119 |
56% of spread tickets and 69% of spread money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
88% of total tickets and 86% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Rays held 59% of moneyline tickets but only 39% of the money; 61% of moneyline money was on the Astros with 41% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Rays opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Astros (Astros +1.5 to Astros -1.5) even though 69% of the spread money sits on the Rays; the Astros hold 31% of the money and 44% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 86% of the total money and 88% 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.