Guardians @ White Sox
Guardians
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Guardians 6-3 at home. The market closed with Guardians at -125 on the moneyline and the total at 7. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Guardians vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Guardians vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Guardians | 59% | 49% | -1.5 (+132) |
| White Sox | 41% | 51% | +1.5 (-159) | |
| Total | Over | 62% | 77% | O 7 (-111) |
| Under | 38% | 23% | U 7 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Guardians | 62% | 87% | -125 |
| White Sox | 38% | 13% | +114 |
The Guardians held 59% of spread tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of spread money was on the White Sox with 41% of tickets, so the average White Sox bet was larger.
62% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
62% of moneyline tickets and 87% of moneyline money were on the Guardians, so the average Guardians bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Guardians vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 7 | -1.5 |
The Guardians opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7, a 1.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Guardians vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox +1.5) even with 51% of the spread money on the White Sox. The total moved 1.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 7) even though 77% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 23% of the money and 38% 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.