Royals @ Guardians
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Guardians beat the Royals 6-3 at home. The market closed with Royals at +114 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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Royals vs Guardians betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Guardians?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 31% | 32% | +1.5 (-187) |
| Guardians | 69% | 68% | -1.5 (+160) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 99% | O 8 (-110) |
| Under | 2% | 1% | U 8 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 39% | 64% | +114 |
| Guardians | 61% | 36% | -135 |
69% of spread tickets and 68% of spread money were on the Guardians, so the Guardians drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
98% of total tickets and 99% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
The Guardians held 61% of moneyline tickets but only 36% of the money; 64% of moneyline money was on the Royals with 39% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Guardians?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Guardians) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8 | +0.5 |
The Guardians opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Guardians line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Guardians -1.5) even with 68% of the spread money on the Guardians. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7.5 to 8), the side holding 99% 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.