Astros @ Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Astros 12-11 at home. The market closed with Astros at -105 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Astros vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 42% | 57% | -1.5 (+155) |
| Nationals | 58% | 43% | +1.5 (-189) | |
| Total | Over | 52% | 81% | O 10 (-101) |
| Under | 48% | 19% | U 10 (-119) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 47% | 58% | -105 |
| Nationals | 53% | 42% | -115 |
The Nationals held 58% of spread tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of spread money was on the Astros with 42% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
52% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Nationals held 53% of moneyline tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of moneyline money was on the Astros with 47% of tickets, so the average Astros bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Astros.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Nationals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Astros (Nationals -1.5 to Nationals +1.5), the side holding 57% of the spread money and 42% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 81% of the total money and 52% 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.