Twins @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Twins 6-4 at home. The market closed with Twins at +122 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Twins vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Twins vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Twins | 16% | 12% | +1.5 (-166) |
| Braves | 84% | 88% | -1.5 (+142) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 83% | O 8 (-115) |
| Under | 20% | 17% | U 8 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Twins | 19% | 14% | +122 |
| Braves | 81% | 86% | -143 |
84% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
80% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
81% of moneyline tickets and 86% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Twins vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Twins vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves -1.5) even with 88% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 83% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 17% of the money and 20% 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.