Mets @ Braves
Mets
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Mets 4-3 at home. The market closed with Mets at -142 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Mets vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 91% | 92% | -1.5 (+114) |
| Braves | 9% | 8% | +1.5 (-137) | |
| Total | Over | 84% | 87% | O 9.5 (-115) |
| Under | 16% | 13% | U 9.5 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 76% | 88% | -142 |
| Braves | 24% | 12% | +118 |
91% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Mets, so the average Mets bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
84% of total tickets and 87% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
76% of moneyline tickets and 88% of moneyline money were on the Mets, so the average Mets bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Mets opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves +1.5) even with 92% of the spread money on the Mets. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 87% of the total money and 84% 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.