Athletics @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Athletics 9-1 at home. The market closed with Athletics at +127 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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Athletics vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 28% | 36% | +1.5 (-173) |
| White Sox | 72% | 64% | -1.5 (+139) | |
| Total | Over | 58% | 59% | O 9 (-107) |
| Under | 42% | 41% | U 9 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 30% | 50% | +127 |
| White Sox | 70% | 50% | -150 |
72% of spread tickets and 64% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the White Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
58% of total tickets and 59% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 30% Athletics, 70% White Sox).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The White Sox 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 Athletics vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox -1.5) even with 64% of the spread money on the White Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 59% of the total money and 58% 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.