Astros @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Braves 11-3 on the road. The market closed with Astros at +115 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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Astros vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 36% | 24% | +1.5 (-188) |
| Braves | 64% | 76% | -1.5 (+152) | |
| Total | Over | 50% | 55% | O 8.5 (-124) |
| Under | 50% | 45% | U 8.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 44% | 40% | +115 |
| Braves | 56% | 60% | -136 |
64% of spread tickets and 76% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
50% of total tickets and 55% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 60% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros 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 Astros vs Braves line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Braves (Braves +1.5 to Braves -1.5), the side holding 76% of the spread money and 64% 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 55% 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.