Athletics @ Astros
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Astros 4-3 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at +212 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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Athletics vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 19% | 10% | +1.5 (-111) |
| Astros | 81% | 90% | -1.5 (-109) | |
| Total | Over | 54% | 64% | O 8 (-105) |
| Under | 46% | 36% | U 8 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 12% | 7% | +212 |
| Astros | 88% | 93% | -235 |
81% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
54% of total tickets and 64% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
88% of moneyline tickets and 93% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5) even with 90% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 64% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 36% of the money and 46% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.