Braves @ Pirates
Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Braves 3-2 at home. The market closed with Braves at -148 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Braves vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 86% | 91% | -1.5 (+112) |
| Pirates | 14% | 9% | +1.5 (-132) | |
| Total | Over | 93% | 93% | O 8.5 (-120) |
| Under | 7% | 7% | U 8.5 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 82% | 85% | -148 |
| Pirates | 18% | 15% | +126 |
86% of spread tickets and 91% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
93% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
82% of moneyline tickets and 85% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 91% of the spread money on the Braves. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 93% of the total money on the over. 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.