Nationals @ Giants
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Giants 6-3 on the road. The market closed with Nationals at -111 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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Nationals vs Giants betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Giants?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 47% | 48% | -1.5 (+153) |
| Giants | 53% | 52% | +1.5 (-186) | |
| Total | Over | 93% | 94% | O 8.5 (-118) |
| Under | 7% | 6% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 54% | 61% | -111 |
| Giants | 46% | 39% | -110 |
53% of spread tickets and 52% of spread money were on the Giants, so the Giants drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
93% of total tickets and 94% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
54% of moneyline tickets and 61% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Giants bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Giants?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Giants) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Giants opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Nationals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Giants line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Nationals (Giants -1.5 to Giants +1.5) even though 52% of the spread money sits on the Giants; the Nationals hold 48% of the money and 47% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 94% 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.