Angels @ Royals
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RoyalsArchived game: the closing market as it stood at kickoff, kept permanently at this URL. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Angels 6-3 at home. The market closed with Angels at -108 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Angels vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Angels vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Angels | 60% | 76% | -1.5 (+151) |
| Royals | 40% | 24% | +1.5 (-179) | |
| Total | Over | 94% | 95% | O 8.5 (-104) |
| Under | 6% | 5% | U 8.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Angels | 56% | 71% | -108 |
| Royals | 44% | 29% | -111 |
60% of spread tickets and 76% of spread money were on the Angels, so the average Angels bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
94% of total tickets and 95% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
56% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Angels, so the average Angels bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Angels vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Angels.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Angels vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Angels (Royals -1.5 to Royals +1.5), the side holding 76% of the spread money and 60% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 95% 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.