Rockies @ Nationals
Rockies
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Matchup summary
Final: Rockies beat the Nationals 10-6 on the road. The market closed with Rockies at +163 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rockies vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Rockies vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rockies | 27% | 26% | +1.5 (-120) |
| Nationals | 73% | 74% | -1.5 (+101) | |
| Total | Over | 75% | 77% | O 9 (-100) |
| Under | 25% | 23% | U 9 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Rockies | 21% | 24% | +163 |
| Nationals | 79% | 76% | +102 |
73% of spread tickets and 74% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
75% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
79% of moneyline tickets and 76% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the Nationals drew more tickets than money and the average Rockies bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rockies vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rockies vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals -1.5) even with 74% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 77% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 23% of the money and 25% 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.