Red Sox @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Red Sox 8-3 at home. The market closed with Red Sox at -108 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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Red Sox vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Red Sox vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Red Sox | 72% | 78% | -1.5 (+147) |
| Pirates | 28% | 22% | +1.5 (-172) | |
| Total | Over | 62% | 64% | O 8.5 (-107) |
| Under | 38% | 36% | U 8.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Red Sox | 65% | 60% | -108 |
| Pirates | 35% | 40% | -102 |
72% of spread tickets and 78% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
62% of total tickets and 64% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
65% of moneyline tickets and 60% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the Red Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Red Sox vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Red Sox.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Red Sox vs Pirates line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Red Sox (Pirates -1.5 to Pirates +1.5), the side holding 78% of the spread money and 72% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 64% 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.