Pirates @ Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Nationals 7-1 on the road. The market closed with Pirates at -160 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. 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 | 73% | 70% | -1.5 (-101) |
| Nationals | 27% | 30% | +1.5 (-119) | |
| Total | Over | 82% | 81% | O 10.5 (-102) |
| Under | 18% | 19% | U 10.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 65% | 68% | -160 |
| Nationals | 35% | 32% | +134 |
73% of spread tickets and 70% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the Pirates drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
82% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
65% of moneyline tickets and 68% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10.5 | +0.5 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10 and closed 10.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
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 70% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (10 to 10.5), the side holding 81% of the total money and 82% 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.