Brewers @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Brewers 14-5 at home. The market closed with Brewers at +112 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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Brewers vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Brewers vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Brewers | 50% | 53% | +1.5 (-199) |
| Pirates | 50% | 47% | -1.5 (+161) | |
| Total | Over | 68% | 71% | O 8.5 (-102) |
| Under | 32% | 29% | U 8.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Brewers | 36% | 49% | +112 |
| Pirates | 64% | 51% | -130 |
50% of spread tickets and 53% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
68% of total tickets and 71% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
64% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the Pirates drew more tickets than money and the average Brewers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Brewers vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8.5 | +1 |
The Brewers opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Pirates.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Brewers vs Pirates line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Pirates (Pirates +1.5 to Pirates -1.5) even though 53% of the spread money sits on the Brewers; the Pirates hold 47% of the money and 50% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 1 point toward the over (7.5 to 8.5), the side holding 71% of the total money and 68% 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.