Nationals @ Athletics
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Nationals 15-1 at home. The market closed with Nationals at -115 on the moneyline and the total at 11.5. 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 | 72% | 62% | -1.5 (+128) |
| Athletics | 28% | 38% | -7.5 (-152) | |
| Total | Over | 73% | 74% | O 11.5 (-108) |
| Under | 27% | 26% | U 11.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 60% | 77% | -115 |
| Athletics | 40% | 23% | -105 |
72% of spread tickets and 62% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the Nationals drew more tickets than money and the average Athletics bet was larger.
73% of total tickets and 74% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
60% of moneyline tickets and 77% 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 | -7.5 | -6 |
| Total | 10.5 | 11.5 | +1 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed -7.5, a 6-point move toward the Athletics.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 11.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Athletics line move?
The spread moved 6 points toward the Athletics (Athletics -1.5 to Athletics -7.5) even though 62% of the spread money sits on the Nationals; the Athletics hold 38% of the money and 28% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 1 point toward the over (10.5 to 11.5), the side holding 74% of the total money and 73% 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.