Twins @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Royals 5-1 on the road. The market closed with Twins at +101 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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Twins vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Twins vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Twins | 15% | 14% | -1.5 (+164) |
| Royals | 85% | 86% | +1.5 (-198) | |
| Total | Over | 79% | 81% | O 8.5 (-116) |
| Under | 21% | 19% | U 8.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Twins | 27% | 25% | +101 |
| Royals | 73% | 75% | -120 |
85% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
79% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
73% of moneyline tickets and 75% 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 Twins vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Twins.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Twins vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Twins (Royals -1.5 to Royals +1.5) even though 86% of the spread money sits on the Royals; the Twins hold 14% of the money and 15% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 81% 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.