Braves @ Nationals
Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Nationals 9-4 on the road. The market closed with Braves at -156 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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Braves vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 91% | 92% | -1.5 (+109) |
| Nationals | 9% | 8% | +1.5 (-130) | |
| Total | Over | 83% | 78% | O 8 (-116) |
| Under | 17% | 22% | U 8 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 84% | 95% | -156 |
| Nationals | 16% | 5% | +129 |
91% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
83% of total tickets and 78% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
84% of moneyline tickets and 95% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals +1.5) even with 92% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 78% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 22% of the money and 17% 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.