Braves @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Braves 1-0 at home. The market closed with Braves at -101 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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Braves vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Braves vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Braves | 22% | 34% | -1.5 (+160) |
| Royals | 78% | 66% | +1.5 (-189) | |
| Total | Over | 80% | 82% | O 9.5 (-100) |
| Under | 20% | 18% | U 9.5 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Braves | 37% | 40% | -101 |
| Royals | 63% | 60% | -120 |
78% of spread tickets and 66% of spread money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Braves bet was larger.
80% of total tickets and 82% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
63% of moneyline tickets and 60% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Braves bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Braves vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 10 | 9.5 | -0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Braves.
The total opened 10 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Braves vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Braves (Royals -1.5 to Royals +1.5) even though 66% of the spread money sits on the Royals; the Braves hold 34% of the money and 22% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (10 to 9.5) even though 82% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 18% of the money and 20% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.