Blue Jays @ Astros
Blue Jays
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Matchup summary
Final: Blue Jays beat the Astros 5-4 on the road. The market closed with Blue Jays at +197 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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Blue Jays vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Blue Jays vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Blue Jays | 14% | 11% | +1.5 (-103) |
| Astros | 86% | 89% | -1.5 (-116) | |
| Total | Over | 38% | 51% | O 8 (-114) |
| Under | 62% | 49% | U 8 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Blue Jays | 16% | 21% | +197 |
| Astros | 84% | 79% | -230 |
86% of spread tickets and 89% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Blue Jays bet.
The under held 62% of total tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of total money was on the over with 38% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
84% of moneyline tickets and 79% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the Astros drew more tickets than money and the average Blue Jays bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Blue Jays vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8 | +0.5 |
The Blue Jays opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Blue Jays vs Astros line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Astros (Astros +1.5 to Astros -1.5), the side holding 89% of the spread money and 86% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7.5 to 8), the side holding 51% of the total money and 38% 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.