Braves @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Pirates 3-2 on the road. The market closed with Braves at -154 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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Braves vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 87% | 93% | -1.5 (+110) |
| Pirates | 13% | 7% | +1.5 (-131) | |
| Total | Over | 82% | 79% | O 9 (-104) |
| Under | 18% | 21% | U 9 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 83% | 92% | -154 |
| Pirates | 17% | 8% | +130 |
87% of spread tickets and 93% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
82% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
83% of moneyline tickets and 92% 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 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Braves 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 Braves vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 93% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 79% of the total money and 82% 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.