Rays @ Athletics
Rays
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Athletics 8-4 on the road. The market closed with Rays at -222 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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Rays vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 91% | 97% | -1.5 (-139) |
| Athletics | 9% | 3% | +1.5 (+119) | |
| Total | Over | 60% | 74% | O 9 (-114) |
| Under | 40% | 26% | U 9 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 94% | 92% | -222 |
| Athletics | 6% | 8% | +202 |
91% of spread tickets and 97% of spread money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
60% of total tickets and 74% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
94% of moneyline tickets and 92% of moneyline money were on the Rays, so the Rays drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Rays opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics +1.5) even with 97% of the spread money on the Rays. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 74% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 26% of the money and 40% 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.