Dodgers @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Dodgers beat the Royals 5-4 on the road. The market closed with Dodgers at -164 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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Dodgers vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Dodgers vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Dodgers | 83% | 77% | -1.5 (-104) |
| Royals | 17% | 23% | +1.5 (-118) | |
| Total | Over | 75% | 73% | O 9.5 (-113) |
| Under | 25% | 27% | U 9.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Dodgers | 87% | 55% | -164 |
| Royals | 13% | 45% | +136 |
83% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the Dodgers drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
75% of total tickets and 73% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
87% of moneyline tickets and 55% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the Dodgers drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Dodgers vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
The Dodgers 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 Dodgers vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals +1.5) even with 77% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total did not move from its opening number (9.5) even with 73% 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.