Astros @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Astros 12-3 at home. The market closed with Astros at -100 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 | 38% | 34% | -1.5 (+155) |
| White Sox | 62% | 66% | -8.5 (-5000) | |
| Total | Over | 45% | 60% | O 9 (-112) |
| Under | 55% | 40% | U 9 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 50% | 39% | -100 |
| White Sox | 50% | 61% | -120 |
62% of spread tickets and 66% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
The under held 55% of total tickets but only 40% of the money; 60% of total money was on the over with 45% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
The Astros held 50% of moneyline tickets but only 39% of the money; 61% of moneyline money was on the White Sox with 50% of tickets, so the average White Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | -1.5 | -8.5 | -7 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The White Sox opened -1.5 and closed -8.5, a 7-point move toward the White Sox.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs White Sox line move?
The spread moved 7 points toward the White Sox (White Sox -1.5 to White Sox -8.5), the side holding 66% of the spread money and 62% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 60% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 40% of the money and 55% 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.