Twins @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Royals 4-0 on the road. The market closed with Twins at -112 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Twins vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Twins vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Twins | 23% | 53% | -1.5 (+148) |
| Royals | 77% | 47% | +1.5 (-178) | |
| Total | Over | 87% | 85% | O 7.5 (-123) |
| Under | 13% | 15% | U 7.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Twins | 31% | 41% | -112 |
| Royals | 69% | 59% | -108 |
The Royals held 77% of spread tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of spread money was on the Twins with 23% of tickets, so the average Twins bet was larger.
87% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
69% of moneyline tickets and 59% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Twins bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Twins vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1 | +1.5 | +2.5 |
| Total | 8 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
The Royals opened -1 and closed +1.5, a 2.5-point move toward the Twins.
The total opened 8 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Twins vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 2.5 points toward the Twins (Royals -1 to Royals +1.5), the side holding 53% of the spread money and 23% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8 to 7.5) even though 85% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 15% of the money and 13% 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.