Astros @ Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Nationals 6-3 on the road. The market closed with Astros at -102 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. 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 | 53% | 15% | -1.5 (+149) |
| Nationals | 47% | 85% | -1.5 (+115) | |
| Total | Over | 91% | 91% | O 9.5 (-107) |
| Under | 9% | 9% | U 9.5 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 38% | 31% | -102 |
| Nationals | 62% | 69% | -119 |
The Astros held 53% of spread tickets but only 15% of the money; 85% of spread money was on the Nationals with 47% of tickets, so the average Nationals bet was larger.
91% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
62% of moneyline tickets and 69% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9.5 | +1 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals -1.5) even with 85% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total moved 1 point toward the over (8.5 to 9.5), the side holding 91% of the total money and 91% 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.