Royals @ Athletics
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Athletics 4-2 on the road. The market closed with Royals at +102 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs Athletics betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Athletics?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 31% | 43% | +1.5 (-185) |
| Athletics | 69% | 57% | -1.5 (+160) | |
| Total | Over | 48% | 56% | O 10 (-113) |
| Under | 52% | 44% | U 10 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 47% | 52% | +102 |
| Athletics | 53% | 48% | -123 |
69% of spread tickets and 57% of spread money were on the Athletics, so the Athletics drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
The under held 52% of total tickets but only 44% of the money; 56% of total money was on the over with 48% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
The Athletics held 53% of moneyline tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of moneyline money was on the Royals with 47% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Athletics?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Athletics) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 0 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10 and closed 10: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Athletics line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Athletics -1.5) even with 57% of the spread money on the Athletics. The total did not move from its opening number (10) even with 56% 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.