Rays @ Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Nationals 4-1 on the road. The market closed with Rays at -146 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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Rays vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 85% | 96% | -1.5 (+112) |
| Nationals | 15% | 4% | +1.5 (-136) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 81% | O 9 (-114) |
| Under | 19% | 19% | U 9 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 82% | 84% | -146 |
| Nationals | 18% | 16% | +121 |
85% of spread tickets and 96% of spread money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
81% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
82% of moneyline tickets and 84% of moneyline money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The Rays opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 96% of the spread money on the Rays. The total did not move from its opening number (9) even with 81% 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.