Astros @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the White Sox 4-1 on the road. The market closed with Astros at +103 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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Astros vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 33% | 21% | +1.5 (-196) |
| White Sox | 67% | 79% | -1.5 (+163) | |
| Total | Over | 61% | 84% | O 8.5 (-112) |
| Under | 39% | 16% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 36% | 25% | +103 |
| White Sox | 64% | 75% | -123 |
67% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
61% of total tickets and 84% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
64% of moneyline tickets and 75% 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 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros 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 Astros vs White Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the White Sox (White Sox +1.5 to White Sox -1.5), the side holding 79% of the spread money and 67% 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 84% 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.