Nationals @ Braves
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Nationals 4-2 at home. The market closed with Nationals at +114 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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Nationals vs Braves betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Braves?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 44% | 36% | +1.5 (-192) |
| Braves | 56% | 64% | -1.5 (-195) | |
| Total | Over | 62% | 67% | O 9 (-111) |
| Under | 38% | 33% | U 9 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 26% | 37% | +114 |
| Braves | 74% | 63% | -128 |
56% of spread tickets and 64% of spread money were on the Braves, so the average Braves bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
62% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
74% of moneyline tickets and 63% of moneyline money were on the Braves, so the Braves drew more tickets than money and the average Nationals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Braves?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Braves) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Braves.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Braves line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Braves (Braves +1.5 to Braves -1.5), the side holding 64% of the spread money and 56% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 67% of the total money and 62% 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.