Nationals @ Pirates
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Nationals 6-1 at home. The market closed with Nationals at -101 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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Nationals vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 58% | 74% | -1.5 (+160) |
| Pirates | 42% | 26% | +1.5 (-184) | |
| Total | Over | 96% | 95% | O 8.5 (-100) |
| Under | 4% | 5% | U 8.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 54% | 75% | -101 |
| Pirates | 46% | 25% | -121 |
58% of spread tickets and 74% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
96% of total tickets and 95% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
54% of moneyline tickets and 75% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Nationals 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 Nationals vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 74% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 95% of the total money and 96% 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.