Nationals @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Nationals 5-2 at home. The market closed with Nationals at +169 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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Nationals vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 24% | 27% | +1.5 (-118) |
| Braves | 76% | 73% | -1.5 (-102) | |
| Total | Over | 72% | 71% | O 8.5 (-113) |
| Under | 28% | 29% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 18% | 27% | +169 |
| Braves | 82% | 73% | -202 |
76% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
72% of total tickets and 71% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
82% of moneyline tickets and 73% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves -1.5) even with 73% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 71% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 29% of the money and 28% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.