Braves @ Brewers
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Matchup summary
Final: Braves beat the Brewers 4-2 on the road. The market closed with Braves at -100 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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Braves vs Brewers betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Brewers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 29% | 34% | -1.5 (+166) |
| Brewers | 71% | 66% | +1.5 (-201) | |
| Total | Over | 78% | 73% | O 8 (-103) |
| Under | 22% | 27% | U 8 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 34% | 55% | -100 |
| Brewers | 66% | 45% | -111 |
71% of spread tickets and 66% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the Brewers drew more tickets than money and the average Braves bet was larger.
78% of total tickets and 73% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Brewers held 66% of moneyline tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of moneyline money was on the Braves with 34% of tickets, so the average Braves bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Brewers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Brewers) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8 | +0.5 |
The Brewers opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Braves.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Brewers line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Braves (Brewers -1.5 to Brewers +1.5) even though 66% of the spread money sits on the Brewers; the Braves hold 34% of the money and 29% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7.5 to 8), the side holding 73% of the total money and 78% 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.