Rangers @ Nationals
Rangers
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Nationals 5-0 on the road. The market closed with Rangers at -165 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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Rangers vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 70% | 77% | -1.5 (+104) |
| Nationals | 30% | 23% | +1.5 (-127) | |
| Total | Over | 54% | 54% | O 8 (-113) |
| Under | 46% | 46% | U 8 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 71% | 77% | -165 |
| Nationals | 29% | 23% | +140 |
70% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
54% of total tickets and 54% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
71% of moneyline tickets and 77% of moneyline money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Rangers 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 Rangers vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 77% of the spread money on the Rangers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 54% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 46% of the money and 46% 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.