Royals @ Astros
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Royals 2-1 at home. The market closed with Royals at +119 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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Royals vs Astros betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Astros?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 36% | 50% | +1.5 (-186) |
| Astros | 64% | 50% | -1.5 (+155) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 75% | O 7.5 (-116) |
| Under | 10% | 25% | U 7.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 48% | 53% | +119 |
| Astros | 52% | 47% | -140 |
Spread money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 36% Royals, 64% Astros).
90% of total tickets and 75% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Astros held 52% of moneyline tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of moneyline money was on the Royals with 48% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Astros line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Astros -1.5). The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 75% 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.