Mets @ Pirates
Mets
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Mets 9-0 at home. The market closed with Mets at +106 on the moneyline and the total at 9. 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 | 59% | 69% | +1.5 (-199) |
| Pirates | 41% | 31% | -1.5 (+163) | |
| Total | Over | 42% | 52% | O 9 (-118) |
| Under | 58% | 48% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 52% | 52% | +106 |
| Pirates | 48% | 48% | -114 |
59% of spread tickets and 69% of spread money were on the Mets, so the average Mets bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
The under held 58% of total tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of total money was on the over with 42% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
52% of moneyline tickets and 52% of moneyline money were on the Mets, with money and tickets in step.
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 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
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 69% of the spread money on the Mets. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 52% of the total money and 42% 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.