Nationals @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the White Sox 2-1 on the road. The market closed with Nationals at +102 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Nationals vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 44% | 34% | -1.5 (-113) |
| White Sox | 56% | 66% | +1.5 (-112) | |
| Total | Over | 96% | 93% | O 7.5 (-105) |
| Under | 4% | 7% | U 7.5 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 46% | 74% | +102 |
| White Sox | 54% | 26% | -121 |
56% of spread tickets and 66% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
96% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The White Sox held 54% of moneyline tickets but only 26% of the money; 74% of moneyline money was on the Nationals with 46% of tickets, so the average Nationals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 7.5 | -1 |
The White Sox opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Nationals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs White Sox line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Nationals (White Sox -1.5 to White Sox +1.5) even though 66% of the spread money sits on the White Sox; the Nationals hold 34% of the money and 44% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8.5 to 7.5) even though 93% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 7% of the money and 4% 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.