Guardians @ Royals
Guardians
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Matchup summary
Final: Guardians beat the Royals 7-4 on the road. The market closed with Guardians at +144 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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Guardians vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Guardians vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Guardians | 43% | 29% | +1.5 (-147) |
| Royals | 57% | 71% | -1.5 (+124) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 97% | O 8.5 (-112) |
| Under | 2% | 3% | U 8.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Guardians | 33% | 34% | +144 |
| Royals | 67% | 66% | -172 |
57% of spread tickets and 71% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Guardians bet.
98% of total tickets and 97% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
67% of moneyline tickets and 66% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Guardians bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Guardians vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 8.5 | +1.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7 and closed 8.5, a 1.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Guardians vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals -1.5) even with 71% of the spread money on the Royals. The total moved 1.5 points toward the over (7 to 8.5), the side holding 97% of the total money and 98% 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.