Nationals @ Athletics
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Athletics 23-4 on the road. The market closed with Nationals at -135 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Nationals vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 73% | 83% | -1.5 (+119) |
| Athletics | 27% | 17% | +1.5 (-143) | |
| Total | Over | 66% | 78% | O 10.5 (-102) |
| Under | 34% | 22% | U 10.5 (-118) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 64% | 83% | -135 |
| Athletics | 36% | 17% | +114 |
73% of spread tickets and 83% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
66% of total tickets and 78% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
64% of moneyline tickets and 83% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Nationals.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 10.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Athletics line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Nationals (Athletics -1.5 to Athletics +1.5), the side holding 83% of the spread money and 73% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (10.5) even with 78% of the total money on the over. 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.