Rockies @ Nationals
Rockies
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Rockies 13-3 at home. The market closed with Rockies at +180 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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Rockies vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Rockies vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rockies | 12% | 19% | +1.5 (-130) |
| Nationals | 88% | 81% | -1.5 (+110) | |
| Total | Over | 67% | 73% | O 8 (-116) |
| Under | 33% | 27% | U 8 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Rockies | 10% | 7% | +180 |
| Nationals | 90% | 93% | -194 |
88% of spread tickets and 81% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the Nationals drew more tickets than money and the average Rockies bet was larger.
67% of total tickets and 73% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
90% of moneyline tickets and 93% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Rockies bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rockies vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Nationals 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 Rockies vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals -1.5) even with 81% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 73% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 27% of the money and 33% 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.