Red Sox @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Red Sox 8-1 at home. The market closed with Red Sox at +122 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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Red Sox vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Red Sox vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Red Sox | 10% | 5% | +1.5 (-165) |
| Braves | 90% | 95% | -1.5 (+134) | |
| Total | Over | 48% | 53% | O 8.5 (-116) |
| Under | 52% | 47% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Red Sox | 14% | 14% | +122 |
| Braves | 86% | 86% | -145 |
90% of spread tickets and 95% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Red Sox bet.
The under held 52% of total tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of total money was on the over with 48% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
86% of moneyline tickets and 86% of moneyline money were on the Braves, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Red Sox vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Red Sox vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves -1.5) even with 95% of the spread money on the Braves. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 53% of the total money on the over. 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.