Nationals @ Angels
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Angels beat the Nationals 8-2 at home. The market closed with Nationals at -100 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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Nationals vs Angels betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Angels?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 27% | 20% | -1.5 (+164) |
| Angels | 73% | 80% | +1.5 (-186) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 86% | O 9 (-108) |
| Under | 12% | 14% | U 9 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 37% | 44% | -100 |
| Angels | 63% | 56% | -120 |
73% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Angels, so the average Angels bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
88% of total tickets and 86% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
63% of moneyline tickets and 56% of moneyline money were on the Angels, so the Angels drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Angels?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Angels) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Angels opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Nationals.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Angels line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Nationals (Angels -1.5 to Angels +1.5) even though 80% of the spread money sits on the Angels; the Nationals hold 20% of the money and 27% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 86% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 14% of the money and 12% 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.