Royals @ Rangers
Royals
RangersArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Royals 6-3 at home. The market closed with Royals at +103 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Over | 79% | 91% | O 8.5 (-105) |
| Under | 21% | 9% | U 8.5 (-117) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 40% | 59% | +103 |
| Rangers | 60% | 41% | -123 |
79% of total tickets and 91% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Rangers held 60% of moneyline tickets but only 41% of the money; 59% of moneyline money was on the Royals with 40% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Rangers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rangers) | -1.5 | PK | +1.5 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed PK, a 1.5-point move toward the Royals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Rangers line move?
The spread moved 1.5 points toward the Royals (Rangers -1.5 to Rangers PK); no split data is attached to that side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 91% of the total money on the over. 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.