Nationals @ Pirates
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Nationals 10-3 at home. The market closed with Nationals at +171 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Nationals vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 27% | 22% | +1.5 (-120) |
| Pirates | 73% | 78% | -1.5 (-100) | |
| Total | Over | 96% | 94% | O 7.5 (-114) |
| Under | 4% | 6% | U 7.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 21% | 22% | +171 |
| Pirates | 79% | 78% | -205 |
73% of spread tickets and 78% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
96% of total tickets and 94% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
79% of moneyline tickets and 78% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the Pirates drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates -1.5) even with 78% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 94% of the total money on the over. 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.