Braves @ Dodgers
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Dodgers 7-2 on the road. The market closed with Braves at +154 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Braves vs Dodgers betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Dodgers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 23% | 28% | +1.5 (-133) |
| Dodgers | 77% | 72% | -1.5 (+114) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 82% | O 8.5 (-113) |
| Under | 20% | 18% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 21% | 48% | +154 |
| Dodgers | 79% | 52% | -185 |
77% of spread tickets and 72% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the Dodgers drew more tickets than money and the average Braves bet was larger.
80% of total tickets and 82% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
79% of moneyline tickets and 52% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the Dodgers drew more tickets than money and the average Braves bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Dodgers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Dodgers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 8.5 | -1 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Dodgers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Dodgers -1.5) even with 72% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total moved 1 point toward the under (9.5 to 8.5) even though 82% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 18% of the money and 20% 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.