Cardinals @ Royals
Cardinals
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Matchup summary
Final: Cardinals beat the Royals 1-0 on the road. The market closed with Cardinals at -104 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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Cardinals vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 44% | 38% | -1.5 (+152) |
| Royals | 56% | 62% | +1.5 (-180) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 90% | O 9 (-124) |
| Under | 10% | 10% | U 9 (+104) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 52% | 61% | -104 |
| Royals | 48% | 39% | -116 |
56% of spread tickets and 62% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Cardinals bet.
90% of total tickets and 90% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
52% of moneyline tickets and 61% of moneyline money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -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 Cardinals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cardinals (Royals -1.5 to Royals +1.5) even though 62% of the spread money sits on the Royals; the Cardinals hold 38% of the money and 44% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 90% of the total money and 90% 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.