Mets @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Mets 6-4 at home. The market closed with Mets at +109 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Mets vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 29% | 16% | +1.5 (-200) |
| White Sox | 71% | 84% | -1.5 (+162) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 83% | O 8 (-103) |
| Under | 14% | 17% | U 8 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 29% | 21% | +109 |
| White Sox | 71% | 79% | -125 |
71% of spread tickets and 84% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
86% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
71% of moneyline tickets and 79% of moneyline money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8 | +0.5 |
The White Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox -1.5) even with 84% of the spread money on the White Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7.5 to 8), the side holding 83% of the total money and 86% 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.