Royals @ Marlins
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Marlins 7-4 on the road. The market closed with Royals at -121 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs Marlins betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Marlins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 47% | 47% | -1.5 (+140) |
| Marlins | 53% | 53% | +1.5 (-171) | |
| Total | Over | 74% | 66% | O 7.5 (-104) |
| Under | 26% | 34% | U 7.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 47% | 60% | -121 |
| Marlins | 53% | 40% | +101 |
53% of spread tickets and 53% of spread money were on the Marlins, with money and tickets in step.
74% of total tickets and 66% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Marlins held 53% of moneyline tickets but only 40% of the money; 60% of moneyline money was on the Royals with 47% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Marlins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Marlins) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Marlins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Marlins +1.5) even with 53% of the spread money on the Marlins. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 66% 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.