Rangers @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Royals 6-3 on the road. The market closed with Rangers at +119 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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Rangers vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 19% | 17% | +1.5 (-178) |
| Royals | 81% | 83% | -1.5 (+149) | |
| Total | Over | 75% | 72% | O 8.5 (-110) |
| Under | 25% | 28% | U 8.5 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 18% | 13% | +119 |
| Royals | 82% | 87% | -143 |
81% of spread tickets and 83% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
75% of total tickets and 72% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
82% of moneyline tickets and 87% 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 | -3 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8.5 | +1 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Royals.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Royals (Royals +1.5 to Royals -1.5), the side holding 83% of the spread money and 81% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1 point toward the over (7.5 to 8.5), the side holding 72% of the total money and 75% 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.