Blue Jays @ Nationals
Blue Jays
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Blue Jays 8-6 at home. The market closed with Blue Jays 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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Blue Jays vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Blue Jays vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Blue Jays | 31% | 34% | +1.5 (-180) |
| Nationals | 69% | 66% | -1.5 (+145) | |
| Total | Over | 56% | 76% | O 9 (-102) |
| Under | 44% | 24% | U 9 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Blue Jays | 41% | 43% | +115 |
| Nationals | 59% | 57% | -138 |
69% of spread tickets and 66% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the Nationals drew more tickets than money and the average Blue Jays bet was larger.
56% of total tickets and 76% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
59% of moneyline tickets and 57% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the Nationals drew more tickets than money and the average Blue Jays bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Blue Jays vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Blue Jays vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals -1.5) even with 66% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 76% of the total money and 56% 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.