Mariners @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Mariners 7-5 at home. The market closed with Mariners 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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Mariners vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Mariners vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mariners | 81% | 77% | +1.5 (-201) |
| Royals | 19% | 23% | -1.5 (+163) | |
| Total | Over | 96% | 98% | O 8.5 (-120) |
| Under | 4% | 2% | U 8.5 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Mariners | 69% | 69% | +106 |
| Royals | 31% | 31% | -128 |
81% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Mariners, so the Mariners drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
96% of total tickets and 98% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
69% of moneyline tickets and 69% of moneyline money were on the Mariners, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mariners vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Mariners opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Royals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mariners vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Royals (Royals +1.5 to Royals -1.5) even though 77% of the spread money sits on the Mariners; the Royals hold 23% of the money and 19% 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 98% 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.