Nationals @ Diamondbacks
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Diamondbacks beat the Nationals 5-1 at home. The market closed with Nationals at +113 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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Nationals vs Diamondbacks betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 35% | 15% | +1.5 (-195) |
| Diamondbacks | 65% | 85% | -1.5 (+154) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 84% | O 8 (-119) |
| Under | 14% | 16% | U 8 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 42% | 50% | +113 |
| Diamondbacks | 58% | 50% | -132 |
65% of spread tickets and 85% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
86% of total tickets and 84% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 42% Nationals, 58% Diamondbacks).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Diamondbacks) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Diamondbacks line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Diamondbacks -1.5) even with 85% of the spread money on the Diamondbacks. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 84% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 16% of the money and 14% 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.