Orioles @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Astros 4-2 on the road. The market closed with Orioles at -110 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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Orioles vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Orioles vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Orioles | 53% | 76% | -1.5 (+154) |
| Astros | 47% | 24% | +1.5 (-185) | |
| Total | Over | 66% | 50% | O 9 (-100) |
| Under | 34% | 50% | U 9 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 51% | 46% | -110 |
| Astros | 49% | 54% | -110 |
53% of spread tickets and 76% of spread money were on the Orioles, so the average Orioles bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Total money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 66% Over, 34% Under).
The Orioles held 51% of moneyline tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of moneyline money was on the Astros with 49% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
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 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Orioles.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Orioles vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Orioles (Astros -1.5 to Astros +1.5), the side holding 76% of the spread money and 53% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9); total money is split evenly, so the move did not follow either side's money. 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.