Astros @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Royals 7-3 on the road. The market closed with Astros at -142 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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Astros vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 63% | 81% | -1.5 (+125) |
| Royals | 37% | 19% | +1.5 (-150) | |
| Total | Over | 50% | 42% | O 7.5 (-100) |
| Under | 50% | 58% | U 7.5 (-121) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 64% | 67% | -142 |
| Royals | 36% | 33% | +120 |
63% of spread tickets and 81% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
The over held 50% of total tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of total money was on the under with 50% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
64% of moneyline tickets and 67% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 7.5 | -1 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Astros vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals +1.5) even with 81% of the spread money on the Astros. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8.5 to 7.5), the side holding 58% of the total money and 50% 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.