Nationals @ Astros
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Nationals 7-4 at home. The market closed with Nationals at +103 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 Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 52% | 22% | +1.5 (-199) |
| Astros | 48% | 78% | -1.5 (+163) | |
| Total | Over | 71% | 77% | O 8.5 (-105) |
| Under | 29% | 23% | U 8.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 37% | 35% | +103 |
| Astros | 63% | 65% | -123 |
The Nationals held 52% of spread tickets but only 22% of the money; 78% of spread money was on the Astros with 48% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
71% of total tickets and 77% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
63% of moneyline tickets and 65% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Astros 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 Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5) even with 78% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 77% of the total money and 71% 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.