Astros @ Nationals
Astros
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Astros 8-2 at home. The market closed with Astros at +115 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 | 37% | 14% | +1.5 (-178) |
| Nationals | 63% | 86% | -1.5 (+145) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 85% | O 10 (-105) |
| Under | 15% | 15% | U 10 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 34% | 22% | +115 |
| Nationals | 66% | 78% | -134 |
63% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
85% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
66% of moneyline tickets and 78% 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 | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
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 did not move from its opening number (Nationals -1.5) even with 86% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 85% of the total money and 85% 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.