Mets @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Mets beat the Braves 10-9 on the road. The market closed with Mets at -116 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. 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 | 18% | 10% | -1.5 (-168) |
| Braves | 82% | 90% | +1.5 (-190) | |
| Total | Over | 77% | 71% | O 8.5 (-102) |
| Under | 23% | 29% | U 8.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 22% | 27% | -116 |
| Braves | 78% | 73% | -113 |
82% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
77% of total tickets and 71% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
78% of moneyline tickets and 73% 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 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Mets.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs Braves line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Mets (Braves -1.5 to Braves +1.5) even though 90% of the spread money sits on the Braves; the Mets hold 10% of the money and 18% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 71% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 29% of the money and 23% 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.