Rangers @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Rangers 6-4 at home. The market closed with Rangers at -103 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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Rangers vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 20% | 15% | -1.5 (+155) |
| Royals | 80% | 85% | +1.5 (-184) | |
| Total | Over | 66% | 66% | O 9 (-115) |
| Under | 34% | 34% | U 9 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 34% | 38% | -103 |
| Royals | 66% | 62% | -120 |
80% of spread tickets and 85% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Rangers bet.
66% of total tickets and 66% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
66% of moneyline tickets and 62% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Rangers bet was larger.
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 | 0 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 9: it has not moved.
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 85% of the spread money on the Royals. The total did not move from its opening number (9) 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.