Braves @ Guardians
Braves
GuardiansArchived 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: Braves beat the Guardians 2-0 on the road. The market closed with Braves at -102 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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Braves vs Guardians betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Guardians?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 45% | 53% | -1.5 (+155) |
| Guardians | 55% | 47% | +1.5 (-189) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 86% | O 8.5 (-113) |
| Under | 14% | 14% | U 8.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 53% | 52% | -102 |
| Guardians | 47% | 48% | -118 |
The Guardians held 55% of spread tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of spread money was on the Braves with 45% of tickets, so the average Braves bet was larger.
86% of total tickets and 86% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
53% of moneyline tickets and 52% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Guardians bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Guardians?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Guardians) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Guardians opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Braves.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Guardians line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Braves (Guardians -1.5 to Guardians +1.5), the side holding 53% of the spread money and 45% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 86% 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.