Royals @ Brewers
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Royals 5-0 at home. The market closed with Royals at +106 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 Brewers betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Brewers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 65% | 70% | +1.5 (-201) |
| Brewers | 35% | 30% | -1.5 (+166) | |
| Total | Over | 99% | 98% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 1% | 2% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 61% | 59% | +106 |
| Brewers | 39% | 41% | -125 |
65% of spread tickets and 70% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Brewers bet.
99% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
61% of moneyline tickets and 59% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Brewers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Brewers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Brewers) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Brewers.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Brewers line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Brewers (Brewers +1.5 to Brewers -1.5) even though 70% of the spread money sits on the Royals; the Brewers hold 30% of the money and 35% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 98% 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.