Royals @ Mariners
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Mariners 4-1 on the road. The market closed with Royals at -105 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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Royals vs Mariners betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Mariners?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 41% | 22% | -1.5 (+153) |
| Mariners | 59% | 78% | +1.5 (-185) | |
| Total | Over | 87% | 86% | O 7.5 (-117) |
| Under | 13% | 14% | U 7.5 (-103) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 32% | 29% | -105 |
| Mariners | 68% | 71% | -115 |
59% of spread tickets and 78% of spread money were on the Mariners, so the average Mariners bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
87% of total tickets and 86% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
68% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Mariners, so the average Mariners bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Mariners?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Mariners) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 7.5 | -1 |
The Mariners opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Royals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 7.5, a 1-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Mariners line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Royals (Mariners -1.5 to Mariners +1.5) even though 78% of the spread money sits on the Mariners; the Royals hold 22% of the money and 41% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 1 point toward the under (8.5 to 7.5) even though 86% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 14% of the money and 13% 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.