Athletics @ Diamondbacks
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Diamondbacks 5-2 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at +125 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 Diamondbacks betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 17% | 14% | +1.5 (-164) |
| Diamondbacks | 83% | 86% | -1.5 (+143) | |
| Total | Over | 82% | 83% | O 9 (-123) |
| Under | 18% | 17% | U 9 (+102) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 19% | 18% | +125 |
| Diamondbacks | 81% | 82% | -150 |
83% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
82% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
81% of moneyline tickets and 82% of moneyline money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Diamondbacks) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Diamondbacks line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Diamondbacks -1.5) even with 86% of the spread money on the Diamondbacks. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 83% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 17% of the money and 18% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.