Royals @ Yankees
Royals
YankeesArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Yankees beat the Royals 4-1 at home. The market closed with Royals at +119 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs Yankees betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Yankees?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 15% | 18% | +1.5 (-166) |
| Yankees | 85% | 82% | -1.5 (+140) | |
| Total | Over | 95% | 0% | O 9 (-107) |
| Under | 5% | 4% | U 9 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 12% | 36% | +119 |
| Yankees | 88% | 64% | -140 |
85% of spread tickets and 82% of spread money were on the Yankees, so the Yankees drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
The over held 95% of total tickets but only 0% of the money; 4% of total money was on the under with 5% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
88% of moneyline tickets and 64% of moneyline money were on the Yankees, so the Yankees drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Yankees?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Yankees) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Yankees.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Yankees line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Yankees (Yankees +1.5 to Yankees -1.5), the side holding 82% of the spread money and 85% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9) even though 4% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 0% of the money and 95% 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.