Orioles @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Orioles beat the Royals 8-1 on the road. The market closed with Orioles at -105 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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Orioles vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Orioles vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Orioles | 24% | 40% | -1.5 (+169) |
| Royals | 76% | 60% | +1.5 (-204) | |
| Total | Over | 99% | 98% | O 8 (-106) |
| Under | 1% | 2% | U 8 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Orioles | 42% | 44% | -105 |
| Royals | 58% | 56% | -115 |
76% of spread tickets and 60% of spread money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
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.
58% of moneyline tickets and 56% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Orioles bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Orioles vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Orioles.
The total opened 8 and closed 8: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Orioles vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Orioles (Royals -1.5 to Royals +1.5) even though 60% of the spread money sits on the Royals; the Orioles hold 40% of the money and 24% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8) 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.