Red Sox @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Red Sox beat the Braves 3-1 on the road. The market closed with Red Sox at -120 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Red Sox vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Red Sox vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Red Sox | 62% | 62% | -1.5 (+140) |
| Braves | 38% | 38% | +1.5 (-165) | |
| Total | Over | 50% | 55% | O 8 (-115) |
| Under | 50% | 45% | U 8 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Red Sox | 53% | 44% | -120 |
| Braves | 47% | 56% | +102 |
62% of spread tickets and 62% of spread money were on the Red Sox, with money and tickets in step.
50% of total tickets and 55% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Red Sox held 53% of moneyline tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of moneyline money was on the Braves with 47% of tickets, so the average Braves bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Red Sox vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Red Sox vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves +1.5) even with 62% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 55% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 45% of the money and 50% 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.