Mets @ Royals
Mets
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: Royals beat the Mets 3-2 at home. The market closed with Mets at -106 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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Mets vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Mets vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mets | 66% | 85% | -1.5 (+152) |
| Royals | 34% | 15% | +1.5 (-183) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 92% | O 8.5 (-113) |
| Under | 8% | 8% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Mets | 69% | 72% | -106 |
| Royals | 31% | 28% | -112 |
66% of spread tickets and 85% of spread money were on the Mets, so the average Mets bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
92% of total tickets and 92% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
69% of moneyline tickets and 72% of moneyline money were on the Mets, so the average Mets bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mets vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Mets 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 Mets 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 Mets. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 92% 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.