Royals @ Diamondbacks
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Diamondbacks 9-3 on the road. The market closed with Royals at -105 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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Royals vs Diamondbacks betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 31% | 43% | -1.5 (+154) |
| Diamondbacks | 69% | 57% | +1.5 (-188) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 89% | O 8.5 (-108) |
| Under | 12% | 11% | U 8.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 41% | 46% | -105 |
| Diamondbacks | 59% | 54% | -115 |
69% of spread tickets and 57% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the Diamondbacks drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
88% of total tickets and 89% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
59% of moneyline tickets and 54% of moneyline money were on the Diamondbacks, so the Diamondbacks drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Diamondbacks?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Diamondbacks) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Royals 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 Royals vs Diamondbacks line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Diamondbacks +1.5) even with 57% of the spread money on the Diamondbacks. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 89% of the total money and 88% 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.