Nationals @ Mets
Nationals
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Matchup summary
Final: Mets beat the Nationals 5-4 at home. The market closed with Nationals at +125 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Nationals vs Mets betting splits
Where was the money on Nationals vs Mets?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nationals | 46% | 38% | +1.5 (-189) |
| Mets | 54% | 62% | -1.5 (+157) | |
| Total | Over | 41% | 60% | O 8 (-109) |
| Under | 59% | 40% | U 8 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Nationals | 33% | 56% | +125 |
| Mets | 67% | 44% | -134 |
54% of spread tickets and 62% of spread money were on the Mets, so the average Mets bet was larger than the average Nationals bet.
The under held 59% of total tickets but only 40% of the money; 60% of total money was on the over with 41% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
The Mets held 67% of moneyline tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of moneyline money was on the Nationals with 33% of tickets, so the average Nationals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Nationals vs Mets?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Mets) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Mets opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Nationals vs Mets line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Mets -1.5) even with 62% of the spread money on the Mets. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 60% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 40% of the money and 59% 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.