Nationals @ Reds
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Nationals 6-1 at home. The market closed with Nationals at +168 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Nationals vs Reds betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Reds?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 20% | 17% | +1.5 (-121) |
| Reds | 80% | 83% | -1.5 (-102) | |
| Total | Over | 93% | 90% | O 9 (-100) |
| Under | 7% | 10% | U 9 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 20% | 38% | +168 |
| Reds | 80% | 62% | -200 |
80% of spread tickets and 83% of spread money were on the Reds, so the average Reds bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
93% of total tickets and 90% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
80% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Reds, so the Reds drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Reds?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Reds) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Reds opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Reds line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Reds -1.5) even with 83% of the spread money on the Reds. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 90% of the total money and 93% 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.