Brewers @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Royals 5-2 on the road. The market closed with Brewers at -108 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Brewers vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Brewers vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Brewers | 88% | 92% | -1.5 (+157) |
| Royals | 12% | 8% | +1.5 (-173) | |
| Total | Over | 68% | 62% | O 9 (+102) |
| Under | 32% | 38% | U 9 (-124) | |
| Moneyline | Brewers | 79% | 90% | -108 |
| Royals | 21% | 10% | -111 |
88% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
68% of total tickets and 62% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
79% of moneyline tickets and 90% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Brewers vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Brewers.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Brewers vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Brewers (Royals -1.5 to Royals +1.5), the side holding 92% of the spread money and 88% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 62% of the total money and 68% 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.