Athletics @ Nationals
Athletics
NationalsArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Nationals 16-7 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at +114 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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Athletics vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 47% | 50% | +1.5 (-179) |
| Nationals | 53% | 50% | -1.5 (+151) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 84% | O 8.5 (-120) |
| Under | 14% | 16% | U 8.5 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 43% | 74% | +114 |
| Nationals | 57% | 26% | -134 |
Spread money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 47% Athletics, 53% Nationals).
86% of total tickets and 84% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Nationals held 57% of moneyline tickets but only 26% of the money; 74% of moneyline money was on the Athletics with 43% of tickets, so the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals -1.5). The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 84% of the total money on the over. 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.