Giants @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Giants beat the Braves 7-2 on the road. The market closed with Giants at +144 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Giants vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Giants vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Giants | 7% | 6% | +1.5 (-138) |
| Braves | 93% | 94% | -1.5 (+119) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 94% | O 9 (-108) |
| Under | 6% | 6% | U 9 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Giants | 9% | 20% | +144 |
| Braves | 91% | 80% | -173 |
93% of spread tickets and 94% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Giants bet.
94% of total tickets and 94% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
91% of moneyline tickets and 80% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Giants bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Giants vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Giants vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves -1.5) even with 94% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 94% of the total money and 94% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.