Nationals @ Royals
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Nationals 8-5 at home. The market closed with Nationals at +165 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 Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 17% | 11% | +1.5 (-126) |
| Royals | 83% | 89% | -1.5 (+103) | |
| Total | Over | 87% | 85% | O 9 (-117) |
| Under | 13% | 15% | U 9 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 14% | 14% | +165 |
| Royals | 86% | 86% | -199 |
83% of spread tickets and 89% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
87% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
86% of moneyline tickets and 86% of moneyline money were on the Royals, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals -1.5) even with 89% of the spread money on the Royals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 85% of the total money and 87% 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.