Athletics @ Reds
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Athletics 3-2 at home. The market closed with Athletics at +149 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Athletics vs Reds betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Reds?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 18% | 15% | +1.5 (-151) |
| Reds | 82% | 85% | -1.5 (+125) | |
| Total | Over | 64% | 72% | O 9.5 (-104) |
| Under | 36% | 28% | U 9.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 15% | 20% | +149 |
| Reds | 85% | 80% | -162 |
82% of spread tickets and 85% of spread money were on the Reds, so the average Reds bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
64% of total tickets and 72% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
85% of moneyline tickets and 80% of moneyline money were on the Reds, so the Reds drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Reds?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Reds) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 9.5 | -0.5 |
The Reds opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Reds line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Reds -1.5) even with 85% of the spread money on the Reds. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (10 to 9.5) even though 72% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 28% of the money and 36% 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.