Braves @ Pirates
Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Pirates beat the Braves 12-4 at home. The market closed with Braves at +125 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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Braves vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 40% | 27% | +1.5 (-172) |
| Pirates | 60% | 73% | -1.5 (+138) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 91% | O 8.5 (-106) |
| Under | 11% | 9% | U 8.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 33% | 47% | +125 |
| Pirates | 67% | 53% | -149 |
60% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Pirates, so the average Pirates bet was larger than the average Braves bet.
89% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
67% of moneyline tickets and 53% of moneyline money were on the Pirates, so the Pirates drew more tickets than money and the average Braves bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8.5 | +1 |
The Pirates opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates -1.5) even with 73% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total moved 1 point toward the over (7.5 to 8.5), the side holding 91% of the total money and 89% 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.