Rangers @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Rangers 4-3 at home. The market closed with Rangers at +108 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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Rangers vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 25% | 24% | +1.5 (-187) |
| Royals | 75% | 76% | -1.5 (+153) | |
| Total | Over | 75% | 35% | O 9.5 (-109) |
| Under | 25% | 65% | U 9.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 32% | 29% | +108 |
| Royals | 68% | 71% | -127 |
75% of spread tickets and 76% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
The over held 75% of total tickets but only 35% of the money; 65% of total money was on the under with 25% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
68% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9.5 | +0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals -1.5) even with 76% of the spread money on the Royals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9 to 9.5) even though 65% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 35% of the money and 75% 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.