Rangers @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Rangers 15-1 at home. The market closed with Rangers at +180 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rangers vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 13% | 6% | +1.5 (-116) |
| Braves | 87% | 94% | -1.5 (+100) | |
| Total | Over | 73% | 72% | O 8 (-107) |
| Under | 27% | 28% | U 8 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 25% | 6% | +180 |
| Braves | 75% | 94% | -219 |
87% of spread tickets and 94% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
73% of total tickets and 72% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
75% of moneyline tickets and 94% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Braves line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Braves -1.5) even with 94% of the spread money on the Braves. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 72% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 28% of the money and 27% 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.