White Sox @ Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Rangers 4-2 on the road. The market closed with White Sox at -122 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 | 51% | 78% | -1.5 (+141) |
| Rangers | 49% | 22% | +1.5 (-169) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 85% | O 8.5 (-119) |
| Under | 10% | 15% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 50% | 56% | -122 |
| Rangers | 50% | 44% | +102 |
51% of spread tickets and 78% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
90% of total tickets and 85% 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 56% 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 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the White Sox.
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 3 points toward the White Sox (Rangers -1.5 to Rangers +1.5), the side holding 78% of the spread money and 51% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 85% 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.