Royals @ Tigers
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Tigers beat the Royals 4-2 at home. The market closed with Royals at +106 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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Royals vs Tigers betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Tigers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 45% | 53% | +1.5 (-200) |
| Tigers | 55% | 47% | -1.5 (+158) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 92% | O 8.5 (-119) |
| Under | 8% | 8% | U 8.5 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 42% | 48% | +106 |
| Tigers | 58% | 52% | -126 |
The Tigers held 55% of spread tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of spread money was on the Royals with 45% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
92% of total tickets and 92% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
58% of moneyline tickets and 52% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the Tigers drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Tigers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tigers) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Tigers.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Tigers line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Tigers (Tigers +1.5 to Tigers -1.5) even though 53% of the spread money sits on the Royals; the Tigers hold 47% of the money and 55% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 92% of the total money and 92% 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.