White Sox @ Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the White Sox 10-0 at home. The market closed with White Sox at -105 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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White Sox vs Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 53% | 63% | -1.5 (+142) |
| Rangers | 47% | 37% | -9.5 (-192) | |
| Total | Over | 93% | 90% | O 8.5 (-119) |
| Under | 7% | 10% | U 8.5 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 50% | 52% | -105 |
| Rangers | 50% | 48% | -114 |
53% of spread tickets and 63% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
93% of total tickets and 90% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
50% of moneyline tickets and 52% of moneyline money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Rangers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rangers) | -1.5 | -9.5 | -8 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed -9.5, a 8-point move toward the Rangers.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the White Sox vs Rangers line move?
The spread moved 8 points toward the Rangers (Rangers -1.5 to Rangers -9.5) even though 63% of the spread money sits on the White Sox; the Rangers hold 37% of the money and 47% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 90% 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.