Reds @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the White Sox 5-4 on the road. The market closed with Reds at +137 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Reds vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Reds vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Reds | 20% | 18% | +1.5 (-165) |
| White Sox | 80% | 82% | -1.5 (+135) | |
| Total | Over | 77% | 75% | O 7.5 (-115) |
| Under | 23% | 25% | U 7.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Reds | 16% | 20% | +137 |
| White Sox | 84% | 80% | -157 |
80% of spread tickets and 82% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Reds bet.
77% of total tickets and 75% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
84% of moneyline tickets and 80% of moneyline money were on the White Sox, so the White Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Reds bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Reds vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 7.5 | -1 |
The White Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Reds vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox -1.5) even with 82% of the spread money on the White Sox. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8.5 to 7.5) even though 75% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 25% of the money and 23% 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.