Astros @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the White Sox 9-5 on the road. The market closed with Astros at +115 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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Astros vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 24% | 25% | +1.5 (-172) |
| White Sox | 76% | 75% | -1.5 (+145) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 92% | O 9 (-101) |
| Under | 14% | 8% | U 9 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 30% | 19% | +115 |
| White Sox | 70% | 81% | -136 |
76% of spread tickets and 75% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the White Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Astros bet was larger.
86% of total tickets and 92% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
70% of moneyline tickets and 81% of moneyline money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The White Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox -1.5) even with 75% of the spread money on the White Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 92% of the total money and 86% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.