Phillies @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Phillies beat the Braves 4-3 on the road. The market closed with Phillies at +121 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Phillies vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Phillies vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Phillies | 50% | 58% | +1.5 (-165) |
| Braves | 50% | 42% | -1.5 (+138) | |
| Total | Over | 95% | 95% | O 8.5 (-122) |
| Under | 5% | 5% | U 8.5 (+101) | |
| Moneyline | Phillies | 61% | 44% | +121 |
| Braves | 39% | 56% | -143 |
50% of spread tickets and 58% of spread money were on the Phillies, so the average Phillies bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
95% of total tickets and 95% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
The Phillies held 61% of moneyline tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of moneyline money was on the Braves with 39% of tickets, so the average Braves bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Phillies vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1 | -1.5 | -0.5 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1 and closed -1.5, a 0.5-point move toward the Braves.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Phillies vs Braves line move?
The spread moved 0.5 points toward the Braves (Braves -1 to Braves -1.5) even though 58% of the spread money sits on the Phillies; the Braves hold 42% of the money and 50% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 95% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 5% of the money and 5% 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.