Tigers @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Tigers beat the Royals 7-5 on the road. The market closed with Tigers at -120 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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Tigers vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Tigers vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers | 84% | 80% | -1.5 (+140) |
| Royals | 16% | 20% | +1.5 (-166) | |
| Total | Over | 58% | 54% | O 8.5 (-102) |
| Under | 42% | 46% | U 8.5 (-119) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 80% | 88% | -120 |
| Royals | 20% | 12% | +102 |
84% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Tigers, so the Tigers drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
58% of total tickets and 54% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
80% of moneyline tickets and 88% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Tigers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals +1.5) even with 80% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 54% of the total money and 58% 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.