Mets @ Phillies
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Matchup summary
Final: Mets beat the Phillies 4-1 on the road. The market closed with Mets 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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Mets vs Phillies betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs Phillies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 30% | 29% | +1.5 (-189) |
| Phillies | 70% | 71% | -1.5 (+159) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 85% | O 9.5 (-109) |
| Under | 15% | 15% | U 9.5 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 19% | 49% | +105 |
| Phillies | 81% | 51% | -124 |
70% of spread tickets and 71% of spread money were on the Phillies, so the average Phillies bet was larger than the average Mets bet.
85% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
81% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Phillies, so the Phillies drew more tickets than money and the average Mets bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Phillies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Phillies) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 9.5 | -1 |
The Phillies opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 9.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mets vs Phillies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Phillies -1.5) even with 71% of the spread money on the Phillies. The total moved 1 point toward the under (10.5 to 9.5) even though 85% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 15% of the money and 15% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.