White Sox @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the White Sox 2-0 at home. The market closed with White Sox at +151 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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White Sox vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on White Sox vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | White Sox | 14% | 14% | +1.5 (-150) |
| Royals | 86% | 86% | -1.5 (+122) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 65% | O 7.5 (-101) |
| Under | 12% | 35% | U 7.5 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | White Sox | 30% | 41% | +151 |
| Royals | 70% | 59% | -181 |
86% of spread tickets and 86% of spread money were on the Royals, with money and tickets in step.
88% of total tickets and 65% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
70% of moneyline tickets and 59% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average White Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for White Sox vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 7.5 | -1 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the White Sox vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals -1.5) even with 86% of the spread money on the Royals. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8.5 to 7.5) even though 65% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 35% of the money and 12% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.