Braves @ Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Nationals 7-2 on the road. The market closed with Braves at -137 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.
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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 | 84% | 80% | -1.5 (+118) |
| Nationals | 16% | 20% | +1.5 (-142) | |
| Total | Over | 84% | 88% | O 9 (-112) |
| Under | 16% | 12% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 77% | 85% | -137 |
| Nationals | 23% | 15% | +116 |
84% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
84% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
77% of moneyline tickets and 85% 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 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
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 80% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 88% of the total money and 84% 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.