Braves @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Red Sox 10-4 on the road. The market closed with Braves at -125 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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Braves vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 46% | 33% | -1.5 (+124) |
| Red Sox | 54% | 67% | +1.5 (-153) | |
| Total | Over | 66% | 70% | O 9.5 (-119) |
| Under | 34% | 30% | U 9.5 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 42% | 36% | -125 |
| Red Sox | 58% | 64% | +105 |
54% of spread tickets and 67% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
66% of total tickets and 70% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
58% of moneyline tickets and 64% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9.5 | +1 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox +1.5) even with 67% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total moved 1 point toward the over (8.5 to 9.5), the side holding 70% of the total money and 66% 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.