Tigers @ Pirates
Tigers
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Matchup summary
Final: Tigers beat the Pirates 8-5 on the road. The market closed with Tigers at -105 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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Tigers vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Tigers vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers | 60% | 61% | -1.5 (+143) |
| Pirates | 40% | 39% | +1.5 (-179) | |
| Total | Over | 87% | 88% | O 8.5 (-110) |
| Under | 13% | 12% | U 8.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 51% | 56% | -105 |
| Pirates | 49% | 44% | -104 |
60% of spread tickets and 61% of spread money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
87% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
51% of moneyline tickets and 56% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Tigers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 61% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 88% of the total money and 87% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.