Pirates @ Reds
Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Reds 4-1 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at -120 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Pirates vs Reds betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Reds?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 69% | 90% | -1.5 (+135) |
| Reds | 31% | 10% | +1.5 (-167) | |
| Total | Over | 43% | 50% | O 8 (-115) |
| Under | 57% | 50% | U 8 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 62% | 38% | -120 |
| Reds | 38% | 62% | +104 |
69% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
Total money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 43% Over, 57% Under).
The Pirates held 62% of moneyline tickets but only 38% of the money; 62% of moneyline money was on the Reds with 38% of tickets, so the average Reds bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Reds?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Reds) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Reds line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Reds +1.5) even with 90% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8); total money is split evenly, so the move did not follow either side's money. 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.