Athletics @ Royals
Athletics
RoyalsArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Royals 4-0 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at +134 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Athletics vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 39% | 15% | +1.5 (-149) |
| Royals | 61% | 85% | -1.5 (+125) | |
| Total | Over | 14% | 55% | O 9.5 (-105) |
| Under | 86% | 45% | U 9.5 (-114) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 25% | 52% | +134 |
| Royals | 75% | 48% | -164 |
61% of spread tickets and 85% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Athletics bet.
The under held 86% of total tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of total money was on the over with 14% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
The Royals held 75% of moneyline tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of moneyline money was on the Athletics with 25% of tickets, so the average Athletics bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals -1.5) even with 85% of the spread money on the Royals. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 55% 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.