Pirates @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Pirates 4-3 at home. The market closed with Pirates at +159 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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Pirates vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 21% | 18% | +1.5 (-123) |
| Royals | 79% | 82% | -1.5 (+103) | |
| Total | Over | 76% | 36% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 24% | 64% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 13% | 8% | +159 |
| Royals | 87% | 92% | -192 |
79% of spread tickets and 82% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
The over held 76% of total tickets but only 36% of the money; 64% of total money was on the under with 24% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
87% of moneyline tickets and 92% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals -1.5) even with 82% of the spread money on the Royals. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 64% of the total money on the under. 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.