Pirates @ Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Pirates 9-5 at home. The market closed with Pirates at +122 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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Pirates vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 14% | 6% | +1.5 (-171) |
| Nationals | 86% | 94% | -1.5 (+140) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 87% | O 9.5 (-120) |
| Under | 14% | 13% | U 9.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 23% | 17% | +122 |
| Nationals | 77% | 83% | -146 |
86% of spread tickets and 94% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
86% of total tickets and 87% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
77% of moneyline tickets and 83% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals -1.5) even with 94% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 87% 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.