Nationals @ Red Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Red Sox 8-1 on the road. The market closed with Nationals at +116 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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Nationals vs Red Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Red Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 15% | 6% | +1.5 (-180) |
| Red Sox | 85% | 94% | -1.5 (+149) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 94% | O 9 (-116) |
| Under | 6% | 6% | U 9 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 29% | 25% | +116 |
| Red Sox | 71% | 75% | -138 |
85% of spread tickets and 94% of spread money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
94% of total tickets and 94% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
71% of moneyline tickets and 75% of moneyline money were on the Red Sox, so the average Red Sox bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Red Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Red Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Red Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Red Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Red Sox -1.5) even with 94% of the spread money on the Red Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 94% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 6% 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.