Royals @ Phillies
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Phillies 10-3 on the road. The market closed with Royals at +129 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 Phillies betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Phillies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 20% | 13% | +1.5 (-163) |
| Phillies | 80% | 87% | -1.5 (+135) | |
| Total | Over | 98% | 98% | O 8.5 (-114) |
| Under | 2% | 2% | U 8.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 27% | 52% | +129 |
| Phillies | 73% | 48% | -156 |
80% of spread tickets and 87% of spread money were on the Phillies, so the average Phillies bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
98% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
The Phillies held 73% of moneyline tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of moneyline money was on the Royals with 27% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Phillies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Phillies) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Phillies opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Phillies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Phillies -1.5) even with 87% of the spread money on the Phillies. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 98% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 2% of the money and 2% 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.