Nationals @ Blue Jays
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Matchup summary
Final: Blue Jays beat the Nationals 4-2 at home. The market closed with Nationals at -106 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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Nationals vs Blue Jays betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Blue Jays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 7% | 55% | -1.5 (+157) |
| Blue Jays | 93% | 45% | +1.5 (-181) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 8 (-119) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 8 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 38% | 36% | -106 |
| Blue Jays | 62% | 64% | -112 |
The Blue Jays held 93% of spread tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of spread money was on the Nationals with 7% of tickets, so the average Nationals bet was larger.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
62% of moneyline tickets and 64% of moneyline money were on the Blue Jays, so the average Blue Jays bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Blue Jays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Blue Jays) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Nationals 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 Nationals vs Blue Jays line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Blue Jays +1.5) even with 55% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 98% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 2% of the money and 2% 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.