Braves @ Pirates
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Pirates 3-0 on the road. The market closed with Braves at +105 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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Braves vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 43% | 57% | +1.5 (-200) |
| Pirates | 57% | 43% | -1.5 (+165) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 90% | O 9.5 (-112) |
| Under | 11% | 10% | U 9.5 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 47% | 72% | +105 |
| Pirates | 53% | 28% | -125 |
The Pirates held 57% of spread tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of spread money was on the Braves with 43% of tickets, so the average Braves bet was larger.
89% of total tickets and 90% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Pirates held 53% of moneyline tickets but only 28% of the money; 72% of moneyline money was on the Braves with 47% of tickets, so 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 | -3 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Pirates.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Pirates line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Pirates (Pirates +1.5 to Pirates -1.5) even though 57% of the spread money sits on the Braves; the Pirates hold 43% of the money and 57% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5), the side holding 90% 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.