White Sox @ Tigers
White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Tigers 9-5 on the road. The market closed with White Sox at +123 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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White Sox vs Tigers betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Tigers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 32% | 60% | +1.5 (-175) |
| Tigers | 68% | 40% | -1.5 (+152) | |
| Total | Over | 53% | 55% | O 8.5 (-109) |
| Under | 47% | 45% | U 8.5 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 30% | 40% | +123 |
| Tigers | 70% | 60% | -133 |
The Tigers held 68% of spread tickets but only 40% of the money; 60% of spread money was on the White Sox with 32% of tickets, so the average White Sox bet was larger.
53% of total tickets and 55% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
70% of moneyline tickets and 60% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the Tigers drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Tigers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tigers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Tigers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the White Sox vs Tigers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Tigers -1.5) even with 60% of the spread money on the White Sox. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 55% 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.