Guardians @ Nationals
Guardians
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Matchup summary
Final: Guardians beat the Nationals 8-6 on the road. The market closed with Guardians at -111 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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Guardians vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Guardians vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Guardians | 92% | 52% | -1.5 (+142) |
| Nationals | 8% | 48% | +1.5 (-170) | |
| Total | Over | 78% | 67% | O 9.5 (+101) |
| Under | 22% | 33% | U 9.5 (-122) | |
| Moneyline | Guardians | 71% | 75% | -111 |
| Nationals | 29% | 25% | -108 |
92% of spread tickets and 52% of spread money were on the Guardians, so the Guardians drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
78% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
71% of moneyline tickets and 75% of moneyline money were on the Guardians, so the average Guardians bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Guardians vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Guardians 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 Guardians vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 52% of the spread money on the Guardians. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 67% of the total money and 78% 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.