Blue Jays @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 6-0 on the road. The market closed with Blue Jays at -106 on the moneyline and the total at 7. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Blue Jays vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Blue Jays vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Blue Jays | 17% | 8% | -1.5 (+169) |
| Red Sox | 83% | 92% | +1.5 (-205) | |
| Total | Over | 74% | 62% | O 7 (-112) |
| Under | 26% | 38% | U 7 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Blue Jays | 20% | 17% | -106 |
| Red Sox | 80% | 83% | -113 |
83% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Blue Jays bet.
74% 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.
80% of moneyline tickets and 83% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Blue Jays bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Blue Jays vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7 | -0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Blue Jays.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Blue Jays vs Red Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Blue Jays (Red Sox -1.5 to Red Sox +1.5) even though 92% of the spread money sits on the Red Sox; the Blue Jays hold 8% of the money and 17% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (7.5 to 7) even though 62% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 38% of the money and 26% 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.