Braves @ Reds
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Matchup summary
Final: Reds beat the Braves 3-2 at home. The market closed with Braves at +118 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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Braves vs Reds betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Reds?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 18% | 12% | +1.5 (-172) |
| Reds | 82% | 88% | -1.5 (+142) | |
| Total | Over | 56% | 74% | O 9 (-118) |
| Under | 44% | 26% | U 9 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 35% | 53% | +118 |
| Reds | 65% | 47% | -140 |
82% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Reds, so the average Reds bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
56% of total tickets and 74% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Reds held 65% of moneyline tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of moneyline money was on the Braves with 35% of tickets, so the average Braves bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Reds?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Reds) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Reds 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 Braves vs Reds line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Reds -1.5) even with 88% of the spread money on the Reds. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 74% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 26% of the money and 44% 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.