White Sox @ Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the White Sox 6-5 at home. The market closed with White Sox at -106 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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White Sox vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 45% | 31% | -1.5 (+155) |
| Nationals | 55% | 69% | +1.5 (-187) | |
| Total | Over | 84% | 89% | O 8.5 (-121) |
| Under | 16% | 11% | U 8.5 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 44% | 43% | -106 |
| Nationals | 56% | 57% | -113 |
55% of spread tickets and 69% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
84% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 57% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average White Sox bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The White Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the White Sox vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 69% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 89% 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.