Rangers @ Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Rangers 8-3 at home. The market closed with Rangers at -115 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rangers vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 55% | 64% | -1.5 (+135) |
| Athletics | 45% | 36% | +1.5 (-157) | |
| Total | Over | 68% | 74% | O 9.5 (-108) |
| Under | 32% | 26% | U 9.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 64% | 71% | -115 |
| Athletics | 36% | 29% | +106 |
55% of spread tickets and 64% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
68% of total tickets and 74% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
64% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rangers.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Athletics line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rangers (Athletics -1.5 to Athletics +1.5), the side holding 64% of the spread money and 55% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 74% 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.