Orioles @ Nationals
Orioles
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Orioles 4-3 at home. The market closed with Orioles at -148 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Orioles vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Orioles vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Orioles | 79% | 90% | -1.5 (+114) |
| Nationals | 21% | 10% | +1.5 (-133) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 81% | O 9.5 (-108) |
| Under | 15% | 19% | U 9.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 68% | 83% | -148 |
| Nationals | 32% | 17% | +124 |
79% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Orioles, so the average Orioles bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
85% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
68% of moneyline tickets and 83% of moneyline money were on the Orioles, so the average Orioles bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Orioles vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Orioles opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Orioles vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 90% of the spread money on the Orioles. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 81% of the total money and 85% 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.