Braves @ Orioles
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Braves 3-2 at home. The market closed with Braves at -104 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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Braves vs Orioles betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Orioles?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 34% | 35% | -1.5 (+160) |
| Orioles | 66% | 65% | -1.5 (+155) | |
| Total | Over | 44% | 57% | O 9 (-110) |
| Under | 56% | 43% | U 9 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 50% | 50% | -104 |
| Orioles | 50% | 50% | -115 |
66% of spread tickets and 65% of spread money were on the Orioles, so the Orioles drew more tickets than money and the average Braves bet was larger.
The under held 56% of total tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of total money was on the over with 44% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 50% Braves, 50% Orioles).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Orioles?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Orioles) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Orioles 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 Braves vs Orioles line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Orioles -1.5) even with 65% of the spread money on the Orioles. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 57% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 43% of the money and 56% 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.