Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics Betting Splits — June 16, 2026

Notable bet/money split in Pittsburgh Pirates at Athletics: a 15-point gap on Athletics -1.5.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Moneyline Pittsburgh Pirates 40% 49% +108
Athletics 60% 51% -125
Run line Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 28% 43% -170
Athletics -1.5 72% 57% -195
Total Over 10 79% 73% -110
Under 10 21% 27% -118

What the data says

Pittsburgh Pirates at Athletics shows a meaningful bet/money divergence on the spread market — not the biggest split on the slate, but worth a look. 72% of bets are on Athletics -1.5 while only 57% of dollars are on the same side — a 15-point gap.

A 10 to 20-point gap is the band where the data starts to mean something but doesn't yet scream. It usually means a handful of larger bets landed on Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 without the public catching on yet, or the public is leaning on a side that the market doesn't fully respect. Either way, the money side here is Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5, and the price reflects what the books think of that lean.

Worth noting, not worth chasing alone. Pair it with the broader slate context if you're going to use it. See how we calculate splits →.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Fade the Public Analytics calculate splits?

We aggregate publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence. See our methodology page for the full breakdown.

What is the difference between bet% and money%?

Bet% is the share of tickets wagered on a side. Money% is the share of dollars. They diverge when one side draws bigger bets per ticket than the other.

What is a good bet% gap to look for?

Look for 15+ point gaps where the money is on the unpopular side. Those are the games where the average bet size is doing the talking.

What does it mean when Athletics -1.5 has 72% of bets but 57% of money?

When the bet count and the dollars don't agree, the dollars usually carry the sharper signal. A {gap}pp gap means the average bet on Athletics -1.5 is smaller than the average bet on the other side.

Should I bet on Athletics -1.5 tonight?

We don't issue picks. The splits show what the public and the money are doing — use them to inform your own read of the game.

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side — bigger checks per ticket on the contrarian view. See our methodology →

How we track public bets and money — see our methodology →

Last updated: June 16, 2026 at 3:05 AM UTC

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