Athletics @ Tigers
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Tigers beat the Athletics 6-2 at home. The market closed with Athletics at +191 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Athletics vs Tigers betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Tigers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 26% | 38% | +1.5 (-116) |
| Tigers | 74% | 62% | -1.5 (-103) | |
| Total | Over | 95% | 92% | O 8.5 (-105) |
| Under | 5% | 8% | U 8.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 28% | 27% | +191 |
| Tigers | 72% | 73% | -235 |
74% of spread tickets and 62% of spread money were on the Tigers, so the Tigers drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
95% of total tickets and 92% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
72% of moneyline tickets and 73% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Tigers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tigers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8.5 | +1 |
The Tigers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Tigers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Tigers -1.5) even with 62% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total moved 1 point toward the over (7.5 to 8.5), the side holding 92% of the total money and 95% 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.