Phillies @ Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Phillies beat the Nationals 7-3 on the road. The market closed with Phillies at -159 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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Phillies vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Phillies vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Phillies | 98% | 99% | -1.5 (+110) |
| Nationals | 2% | 1% | +1.5 (-133) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 93% | O 7.5 (-113) |
| Under | 6% | 7% | U 7.5 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Phillies | 93% | 90% | -159 |
| Nationals | 7% | 10% | +134 |
98% of spread tickets and 99% of spread money were on the Phillies, so the average Phillies bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
94% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
93% of moneyline tickets and 90% of moneyline money were on the Phillies, so the Phillies drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Phillies vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7.5 | +0.5 |
The Phillies opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Phillies vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 99% of the spread money on the Phillies. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7 to 7.5), the side holding 93% of the total money and 94% 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.