Royals @ Guardians
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Guardians beat the Royals 10-2 at home. The market closed with Royals at -133 on the moneyline and the total at 7. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs Guardians betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Guardians?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 40% | 60% | -1.5 (+140) |
| Guardians | 60% | 40% | +1.5 (-166) | |
| Total | Over | 46% | 40% | O 7 (+100) |
| Under | 54% | 60% | U 7 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 42% | 28% | -133 |
| Guardians | 58% | 72% | +112 |
The Guardians held 60% of spread tickets but only 40% of the money; 60% of spread money was on the Royals with 40% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
54% of total tickets and 60% of total money were on the under, so the average under bet was larger than the average over bet.
58% of moneyline tickets and 72% of moneyline money were on the Guardians, so the average Guardians bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Guardians?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Guardians) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7 | -0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Guardians line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Guardians +1.5) even with 60% of the spread money on the Royals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (7.5 to 7), the side holding 60% of the total money and 54% 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.