Braves @ Rays
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Braves 8-3 at home. The market closed with Braves at -172 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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Braves vs Rays betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Rays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 61% | 73% | -1.5 (+102) |
| Rays | 39% | 27% | +1.5 (-118) | |
| Total | Over | 75% | 67% | O 8.5 (-112) |
| Under | 25% | 33% | U 8.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 57% | 70% | -172 |
| Rays | 43% | 30% | +145 |
61% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Rays bet.
75% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
57% of moneyline tickets and 70% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Rays bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Rays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rays) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Rays line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rays +1.5) even with 73% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 67% of the total money and 75% 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.