Tigers @ Athletics
Tigers
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Matchup summary
Final: Tigers beat the Athletics 13-1 on the road. The market closed with Tigers at -143 on the moneyline and the total at 11. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Tigers vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Tigers vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers | 64% | 64% | -1.5 (+105) |
| Athletics | 36% | 36% | +1.5 (-125) | |
| Total | Over | 35% | 38% | O 11 (-105) |
| Under | 65% | 62% | U 11 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 83% | 85% | -143 |
| Athletics | 17% | 15% | +120 |
64% of spread tickets and 64% of spread money were on the Tigers, with money and tickets in step.
65% of total tickets and 62% of total money were on the under, so the under drew more tickets than money and the average over bet was larger.
83% of moneyline tickets and 85% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 11 | +0.5 |
The Tigers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 11, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 64% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (10.5 to 11) even though 62% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 38% of the money and 35% 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.