Athletics @ Twins
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Athletics 11-8 at home. The market closed with Athletics at +135 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Athletics vs Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 29% | 23% | +1.5 (-155) |
| Twins | 71% | 77% | -1.5 (+127) | |
| Total | Over | 41% | 47% | O 10 (-107) |
| Under | 59% | 53% | U 10 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 30% | 45% | +135 |
| Twins | 70% | 55% | -160 |
71% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Twins, so the average Twins bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
59% of total tickets and 53% of total money were on the under, so the under drew more tickets than money and the average over bet was larger.
70% of moneyline tickets and 55% of moneyline money were on the Twins, so the Twins drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 10 | -0.5 |
The Twins opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Twins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Twins -1.5) even with 77% of the spread money on the Twins. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (10.5 to 10), the side holding 53% of the total money and 59% 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.