Pirates @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Pirates 6-3 at home. The market closed with Pirates at -105 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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Pirates vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 26% | 17% | -1.5 (+155) |
| Braves | 74% | 83% | -2.5 (-1667) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 79% | O 8 (-106) |
| Under | 6% | 21% | U 8 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 28% | 37% | -105 |
| Braves | 72% | 63% | -115 |
74% of spread tickets and 83% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
94% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
72% of moneyline tickets and 63% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Pirates bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -2.5 | -1 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -2.5, a 1-point move toward the Braves.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Braves line move?
The spread moved 1 point toward the Braves (Braves -1.5 to Braves -2.5), the side holding 83% of the spread money and 74% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 79% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 21% of the money and 6% 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.