Rays @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Rays 7-6 at home. The market closed with Rays at -104 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rays vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 26% | 23% | -1.5 (+293) |
| Red Sox | 74% | 77% | +1.5 (-182) | |
| Total | Over | 65% | 57% | O 9.5 (-116) |
| Under | 35% | 43% | U 9.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 27% | 37% | -104 |
| Red Sox | 73% | 63% | -119 |
74% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Rays bet.
65% of total tickets and 57% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
73% of moneyline tickets and 63% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Rays bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rays.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Red Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rays (Red Sox -1.5 to Red Sox +1.5) even though 77% of the spread money sits on the Red Sox; the Rays hold 23% of the money and 26% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 57% 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.