Rangers @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Rangers 8-5 at home. The market closed with Rangers at -117 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. 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 | 27% | 20% | -1.5 (+136) |
| Braves | 73% | 80% | +1.5 (-162) | |
| Total | Over | 78% | 86% | O 8.5 (-121) |
| Under | 22% | 14% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 40% | 22% | -117 |
| Braves | 60% | 78% | -103 |
73% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
78% of total tickets and 86% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
60% of moneyline tickets and 78% 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 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Braves opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rangers.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Braves line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rangers (Braves -1.5 to Braves +1.5) even though 80% of the spread money sits on the Braves; the Rangers hold 20% of the money and 27% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 86% 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.