Angels @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Angels 11-9 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 | 24% | 29% | -1.5 (+162) |
| Royals | 76% | 71% | +1.5 (-175) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 85% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 12% | 15% | U 8.5 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Angels | 31% | 35% | -108 |
| Royals | 69% | 65% | -112 |
76% of spread tickets and 71% of spread money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Angels bet was larger.
88% of total tickets and 85% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
69% of moneyline tickets and 65% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Angels bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Angels vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | PK | +1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Angels opened PK and closed -1.5, a 1.5-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 1.5 points toward the Angels (Royals PK to Royals +1.5) even though 71% of the spread money sits on the Royals; the Angels hold 29% of the money and 24% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 85% 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.