Diamondbacks @ Nationals
Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 at home. The market closed with Diamondbacks at +115 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Diamondbacks vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Diamondbacks vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Diamondbacks | 23% | 10% | +1.5 (-173) |
| Nationals | 77% | 90% | -1.5 (+143) | |
| Total | Over | 32% | 51% | O 9 (-115) |
| Under | 68% | 49% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Diamondbacks | 32% | 13% | +115 |
| Nationals | 68% | 87% | -136 |
77% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Diamondbacks bet.
The under held 68% of total tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of total money was on the over with 32% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
68% of moneyline tickets and 87% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Diamondbacks bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Diamondbacks vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Diamondbacks vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals -1.5) even with 90% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 51% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 49% of the money and 68% 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.