Phillies @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Phillies beat the Braves 2-1 on the road. The market closed with Phillies at +138 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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Phillies vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Phillies vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Phillies | 54% | 54% | +1.5 (-164) |
| Braves | 46% | 46% | -1.5 (+136) | |
| Total | Over | 72% | 61% | O 8 (-112) |
| Under | 28% | 39% | U 8 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Phillies | 53% | 73% | +138 |
| Braves | 47% | 27% | -164 |
54% of spread tickets and 54% of spread money were on the Phillies, with money and tickets in step.
72% of total tickets and 61% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
53% of moneyline tickets and 73% of moneyline money were on the Phillies, so the average Phillies bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Phillies vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Braves 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 Phillies vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves -1.5) even with 54% of the spread money on the Phillies. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 61% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 39% of the money and 28% 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.