Nationals @ Rockies
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Rockies 3-2 on the road. The market closed with Nationals at -106 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Nationals vs Rockies betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Rockies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 72% | 57% | -1.5 (+142) |
| Rockies | 28% | 43% | +1.5 (-166) | |
| Total | Over | 59% | 71% | O 10.5 (-102) |
| Under | 41% | 29% | U 10.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 72% | 49% | -106 |
| Rockies | 28% | 51% | -118 |
72% of spread tickets and 57% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the Nationals drew more tickets than money and the average Rockies bet was larger.
59% of total tickets and 71% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Nationals held 72% of moneyline tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of moneyline money was on the Rockies with 28% of tickets, so the average Rockies bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Rockies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rockies) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10.5 | +1 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Rockies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rockies +1.5) even with 57% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total moved 1 point toward the over (9.5 to 10.5), the side holding 71% of the total money and 59% 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.