Twins @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Twins 13-9 at home. The market closed with Twins at -112 on the moneyline and the total at 8. 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 | 59% | 71% | -1.5 (+149) |
| Royals | 41% | 29% | +1.5 (-180) | |
| Total | Over | 56% | 39% | O 8 (-108) |
| Under | 44% | 61% | U 8 (-124) | |
| Moneyline | Twins | 47% | 41% | -112 |
| Royals | 53% | 59% | -105 |
59% of spread tickets and 71% of spread money were on the Twins, so the average Twins bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
The over held 56% of total tickets but only 39% of the money; 61% of total money was on the under with 44% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
53% of moneyline tickets and 59% 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 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Twins opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Twins vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals +1.5) even with 71% of the spread money on the Twins. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8), the side holding 61% of the total money and 44% 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.