Nationals @ Mets
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Mets beat the Nationals 5-0 at home. The market closed with Nationals at +237 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 Mets betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Mets?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 9% | 7% | +1.5 (+114) |
| Mets | 91% | 93% | -1.5 (-130) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 8.5 (-117) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 8.5 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 6% | 11% | +237 |
| Mets | 94% | 89% | -292 |
91% of spread tickets and 93% of spread money were on the Mets, so the average Mets bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
94% of moneyline tickets and 89% of moneyline money were on the Mets, so the Mets drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Mets?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Mets) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Mets opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Mets line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Mets -1.5) even with 93% of the spread money on the Mets. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 98% of the total money and 98% 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.