Royals @ Twins
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Royals 5-4 at home. The market closed with Royals at +105 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 Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 46% | 67% | +1.5 (-205) |
| Twins | 54% | 33% | -1.5 (+170) | |
| Total | Over | 60% | 48% | O 7.5 (-106) |
| Under | 40% | 52% | U 7.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 53% | 74% | +105 |
| Twins | 47% | 26% | -125 |
The Twins held 54% of spread tickets but only 33% of the money; 67% of spread money was on the Royals with 46% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
The over held 60% of total tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of total money was on the under with 40% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
53% of moneyline tickets and 74% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7.5 | -0.5 |
The Twins opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 7.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Twins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Twins -1.5) even with 67% of the spread money on the Royals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8 to 7.5), the side holding 52% of the total money and 40% 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.