Astros @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Braves 6-2 on the road. The market closed with Astros at -139 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 | 88% | 95% | -1.5 (+125) |
| Braves | 12% | 5% | +1.5 (-139) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 86% | O 8.5 (-112) |
| Under | 14% | 14% | U 8.5 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 81% | 90% | -139 |
| Braves | 19% | 10% | +117 |
88% of spread tickets and 95% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
86% of total tickets and 86% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
81% of moneyline tickets and 90% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves +1.5) even with 95% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 86% of the total money and 86% 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.