Athletics @ Braves
Athletics
BravesArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Braves 5-2 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at +132 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.
Market data captured (closing state as of ) · source: Action Network's closing consensus for this game · permanent record at this URL
More on this matchup: Athletics betting trends · Braves betting trends · all MLB games
Athletics vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 7% | 9% | +1.5 (-161) |
| Braves | 93% | 91% | -1.5 (+135) | |
| Total | Over | 61% | 61% | O 9 (-115) |
| Under | 39% | 39% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 12% | 11% | +132 |
| Braves | 88% | 89% | -158 |
93% of spread tickets and 91% of spread money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
61% of total tickets and 61% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
88% of moneyline tickets and 89% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves -1.5) even with 91% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 61% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 39% of the money and 39% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.