Marlins @ Astros
Marlins
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Marlins 5-2 at home. The market closed with Marlins at -110 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Marlins vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Marlins vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Marlins | 29% | 34% | -1.5 (+152) |
| Astros | 71% | 66% | -2.5 (-5000) | |
| Total | Over | 67% | 62% | O 8 (-114) |
| Under | 33% | 38% | U 8 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Marlins | 28% | 50% | -110 |
| Astros | 72% | 50% | -110 |
71% of spread tickets and 66% of spread money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Marlins bet was larger.
67% of total tickets and 62% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 28% Marlins, 72% Astros).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Marlins vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -2.5 | -1 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -2.5, a 1-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Marlins vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 1 point toward the Astros (Astros -1.5 to Astros -2.5), the side holding 66% of the spread money and 71% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 62% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 38% of the money and 33% 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.