Pirates @ Guardians
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Guardians 7-1 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at +109 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Pirates vs Guardians betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Guardians?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 29% | 18% | +1.5 (-198) |
| Guardians | 71% | 82% | -1.5 (+172) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 76% | O 7.5 (-110) |
| Under | 20% | 24% | U 7.5 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 24% | 20% | +109 |
| Guardians | 76% | 80% | -131 |
71% of spread tickets and 82% of spread money were on the Guardians, so the average Guardians bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
80% of total tickets and 76% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
76% of moneyline tickets and 80% of moneyline money were on the Guardians, so the average Guardians bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Guardians?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Guardians) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Guardians.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Guardians line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Guardians (Guardians +1.5 to Guardians -1.5), the side holding 82% of the spread money and 71% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 76% 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.