Phillies @ Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 at home. The market closed with Phillies at +105 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Phillies vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Phillies vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Phillies | 37% | 36% | +1.5 (-185) |
| Nationals | 63% | 64% | -1.5 (+151) | |
| Total | Over | 77% | 89% | O 9.5 (-115) |
| Under | 23% | 11% | U 9.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Phillies | 53% | 64% | +105 |
| Nationals | 47% | 36% | -125 |
63% of spread tickets and 64% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Phillies bet.
77% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
53% of moneyline tickets and 64% of moneyline money were on the Phillies, so the average Phillies bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Phillies vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 10.5 | 9.5 | -1 |
The Phillies opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Nationals.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 9.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Phillies vs Nationals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Nationals (Nationals +1.5 to Nationals -1.5), the side holding 64% of the spread money and 63% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1 point toward the under (10.5 to 9.5) even though 89% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 11% of the money and 23% 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.