Orioles @ Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Astros 5-2 on the road. The market closed with Orioles at +110 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 | 36% | 50% | +1.5 (-203) |
| Astros | 64% | 50% | -1.5 (+170) | |
| Total | Over | 53% | 67% | O 8.5 (-105) |
| Under | 47% | 33% | U 8.5 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 44% | 30% | +110 |
| Astros | 56% | 70% | -130 |
Spread money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 36% Orioles, 64% Astros).
53% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 70% 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); spread money is split evenly, so the move did not follow either side's money. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 67% 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.