Phillies @ Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Phillies beat the Nationals 11-9 on the road. The market closed with Phillies at -211 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Phillies vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Phillies vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Phillies | 92% | 92% | -1.5 (-131) |
| Nationals | 8% | 8% | +1.5 (+109) | |
| Total | Over | 53% | 60% | O 10 (-106) |
| Under | 47% | 40% | U 10 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Phillies | 77% | 77% | -211 |
| Nationals | 23% | 23% | +173 |
92% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Phillies, with money and tickets in step.
53% of total tickets and 60% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
77% of moneyline tickets and 77% of moneyline money were on the Phillies, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Phillies vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Phillies opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Phillies vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 92% of the spread money on the Phillies. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 60% of the total money and 53% 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.