Orioles @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Astros 3-2 on the road. The market closed with Orioles at +101 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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Orioles vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Orioles vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Orioles | 26% | 25% | -1.5 (+150) |
| Astros | 74% | 75% | -1.5 (+170) | |
| Total | Over | 79% | 82% | O 8.5 (-121) |
| Under | 21% | 18% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 39% | 22% | +101 |
| Astros | 61% | 78% | -121 |
74% of spread tickets and 75% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Orioles bet.
79% of total tickets and 82% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
61% of moneyline tickets and 78% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Orioles bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Orioles vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Orioles opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Orioles vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Astros (Astros +1.5 to Astros -1.5), the side holding 75% of the spread money and 74% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 82% of the total money on the over. 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.