Guardians @ Braves
Guardians
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Matchup summary
Final: Guardians beat the Braves 6-0 on the road. The market closed with Guardians at -102 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Guardians vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Guardians vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Guardians | 31% | 38% | -1.5 (+155) |
| Braves | 69% | 62% | +1.5 (-189) | |
| Total | Over | 72% | 66% | O 8 (-115) |
| Under | 28% | 34% | U 8 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Guardians | 30% | 37% | -102 |
| Braves | 70% | 63% | -118 |
69% of spread tickets and 62% of spread money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Guardians bet was larger.
72% of total tickets and 66% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
70% of moneyline tickets and 63% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Guardians bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Guardians vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | PK | +1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Guardians opened PK and closed -1.5, a 1.5-point move toward the Guardians.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Guardians vs Braves line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Guardians (Braves PK to Braves +1.5) even though 62% of the spread money sits on the Braves; the Guardians hold 38% of the money and 31% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 66% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 34% of the money and 28% 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.