Astros @ Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Rangers 9-3 on the road. The market closed with Astros at -100 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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Astros vs Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 57% | 37% | -1.5 (+163) |
| Rangers | 43% | 63% | +1.5 (-199) | |
| Total | Over | 55% | 72% | O 9 (-110) |
| Under | 45% | 28% | U 9 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 47% | 64% | -100 |
| Rangers | 53% | 36% | -120 |
The Astros held 57% of spread tickets but only 37% of the money; 63% of spread money was on the Rangers with 43% of tickets, so the average Rangers bet was larger.
55% of total tickets and 72% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Rangers held 53% of moneyline tickets but only 36% of the money; 64% of moneyline money was on the Astros with 47% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Rangers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rangers) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Rangers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rangers +1.5) even with 63% of the spread money on the Rangers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 72% of the total money and 55% 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.