Yankees @ Rays
Yankees
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Yankees 6-4 at home. The market closed with Yankees at +114 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Yankees vs Rays betting splits
Where was the money on Yankees vs Rays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Yankees | 38% | 23% | +1.5 (-194) |
| Rays | 62% | 77% | -1.5 (+165) | |
| Total | Over | 73% | 73% | O 7.5 (-121) |
| Under | 27% | 27% | U 7.5 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Yankees | 42% | 31% | +114 |
| Rays | 58% | 69% | -134 |
62% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Yankees bet.
73% of total tickets and 73% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
58% of moneyline tickets and 69% of moneyline money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Yankees bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Yankees vs Rays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rays) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
The Yankees opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rays.
The total opened 8 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Yankees vs Rays line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rays (Rays +1.5 to Rays -1.5), the side holding 77% of the spread money and 62% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8 to 7.5) even though 73% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 27% of the money and 27% 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.