Diamondbacks @ Nationals
Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Diamondbacks 4-3 at home. The market closed with Diamondbacks at -135 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Diamondbacks vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Diamondbacks vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Diamondbacks | 90% | 92% | -1.5 (+124) |
| Nationals | 10% | 8% | +1.5 (-146) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 9 (-115) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Diamondbacks | 86% | 91% | -135 |
| Nationals | 14% | 9% | +114 |
90% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
86% of moneyline tickets and 91% of moneyline money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Diamondbacks vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Diamondbacks vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 92% of the spread money on the Diamondbacks. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 98% of the total money and 98% 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.