Braves @ Rays
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Braves 6-3 at home. The market closed with Braves at +120 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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Braves vs Rays betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Rays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 26% | 13% | +1.5 (-171) |
| Rays | 74% | 87% | -1.5 (+143) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 89% | O 9 (-115) |
| Under | 11% | 11% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 41% | 40% | +120 |
| Rays | 59% | 60% | -138 |
74% of spread tickets and 87% of spread money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
89% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
59% of moneyline tickets and 60% of moneyline money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Rays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rays) | +1 | -1.5 | -2.5 |
| Total | 8 | 9 | +1 |
The Braves opened -1 and closed +1.5, a 2.5-point move toward the Rays.
The total opened 8 and closed 9, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Rays line move?
The spread moved 2.5 points toward the Rays (Rays +1 to Rays -1.5), the side holding 87% of the spread money and 74% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1 point toward the over (8 to 9), the side holding 89% of the total money and 89% 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.