Rays @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Royals 5-1 on the road. The market closed with Rays at +121 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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Rays vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Rays vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rays | 16% | 20% | +1.5 (-169) |
| Royals | 84% | 80% | -1.5 (+141) | |
| Total | Over | 96% | 96% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 4% | 4% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Rays | 15% | 35% | +121 |
| Royals | 85% | 65% | -146 |
84% of spread tickets and 80% of spread money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Rays bet was larger.
96% of total tickets and 96% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
85% of moneyline tickets and 65% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Rays bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rays vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rays 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 Royals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 96% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 4% of the money and 4% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.