Mets @ Pirates
Mets
PiratesArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Mets beat the Pirates 6-4 on the road. The market closed with Mets at +119 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Mets vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 45% | 40% | +1.5 (-180) |
| Pirates | 55% | 60% | -1.5 (+150) | |
| Total | Over | 57% | 54% | O 8.5 (-106) |
| Under | 43% | 46% | U 8.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 41% | 35% | +119 |
| Pirates | 59% | 65% | -130 |
55% of spread tickets and 60% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
57% of total tickets and 54% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
59% of moneyline tickets and 65% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates -1.5) even with 60% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 54% of the total money on the over. 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.