Guardians @ White Sox
Guardians
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Guardians 5-3 at home. The market closed with Guardians at -125 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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Guardians vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Guardians vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Guardians | 44% | 49% | -1.5 (+126) |
| White Sox | 56% | 51% | +1.5 (-149) | |
| Total | Over | 59% | 58% | O 8.5 (-104) |
| Under | 41% | 42% | U 8.5 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Guardians | 48% | 37% | -125 |
| White Sox | 52% | 63% | +116 |
56% of spread tickets and 51% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the White Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Guardians bet was larger.
59% of total tickets and 58% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
52% of moneyline tickets and 63% of moneyline money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Guardians bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Guardians vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The White Sox opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Guardians.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Guardians vs White Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Guardians (White Sox -1.5 to White Sox +1.5) even though 51% of the spread money sits on the White Sox; the Guardians hold 49% of the money and 44% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 58% 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.