Royals @ Astros
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Astros beat the Royals 4-3 at home. The market closed with Royals at +105 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. 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 | 47% | 57% | +1.5 (-192) |
| Astros | 53% | 43% | -1.5 (+160) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 90% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 14% | 10% | U 8.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 52% | 62% | +105 |
| Astros | 48% | 38% | -125 |
The Astros held 53% of spread tickets but only 43% of the money; 57% of spread money was on the Royals with 47% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
86% of total tickets and 90% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
52% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Astros bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Astros?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Astros) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Astros opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: 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) even with 57% of the spread money on the Royals. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 90% 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.