Mets @ Nationals
Mets
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Mets 5-4 at home. The market closed with Mets at -186 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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Mets vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 90% | 93% | -1.5 (-113) |
| Nationals | 10% | 7% | +1.5 (-106) | |
| Total | Over | 77% | 77% | O 9.5 (-100) |
| Under | 23% | 23% | U 9.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 90% | 95% | -186 |
| Nationals | 10% | 5% | +156 |
90% of spread tickets and 93% of spread money were on the Mets, so the average Mets bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
77% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
90% of moneyline tickets and 95% of moneyline money were on the Mets, so the average Mets bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Mets 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 Mets vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 93% of the spread money on the Mets. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 77% of the total money and 77% 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.