Mets @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Mets 5-3 at home. The market closed with Mets at -109 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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Mets vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 23% | 9% | -1.5 (+150) |
| Braves | 77% | 91% | -2.5 (-100) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 84% | O 9 (-108) |
| Under | 19% | 16% | U 9 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 30% | 33% | -109 |
| Braves | 70% | 67% | -115 |
77% of spread tickets and 91% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
81% of total tickets and 84% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
70% of moneyline tickets and 67% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Mets bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -2.5 | -1 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -2.5, a 1-point move toward the Braves.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs Braves line move?
The spread moved 1 point toward the Braves (Braves -1.5 to Braves -2.5), the side holding 91% of the spread money and 77% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 84% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 16% of the money and 19% 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.