Diamondbacks @ Nationals
Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Diamondbacks 10-7 at home. The market closed with Diamondbacks at -117 on the moneyline and the total at 10. 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 | 55% | 90% | -1.5 (+134) |
| Nationals | 45% | 10% | +1.5 (-158) | |
| Total | Over | 47% | 58% | O 10 (-115) |
| Under | 53% | 42% | U 10 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Diamondbacks | 59% | 71% | -117 |
| Nationals | 41% | 29% | -103 |
55% of spread tickets and 90% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
The under held 53% of total tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of total money was on the over with 47% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
59% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Diamondbacks vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10.5 | 10 | -0.5 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 10, 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 Diamondbacks. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (10.5 to 10) even though 58% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 42% of the money and 53% 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.