Royals @ Twins
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Royals 5-3 at home. The market closed with Royals at -110 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 67% | 73% | -1.5 (+146) |
| Twins | 33% | 27% | +1.5 (-176) | |
| Total | Over | 48% | 45% | O 9 (-120) |
| Under | 52% | 55% | U 9 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 63% | 67% | -110 |
| Twins | 37% | 33% | -110 |
67% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
52% of total tickets and 55% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
63% of moneyline tickets and 67% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Twins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Twins +1.5) even with 73% of the spread money on the Royals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9), the side holding 55% of the total money and 52% 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.