Mets @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Mets 14-3 at home. The market closed with Mets at +165 on the moneyline and the total at 8. 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 | 10% | 3% | +1.5 (-131) |
| Braves | 90% | 97% | -1.5 (+107) | |
| Total | Over | 87% | 92% | O 8 (-108) |
| Under | 13% | 8% | U 8 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 9% | 5% | +165 |
| Braves | 91% | 95% | -198 |
90% of spread tickets and 97% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
87% of total tickets and 92% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
91% of moneyline tickets and 95% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves -1.5) even with 97% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 92% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 8% of the money and 13% 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.