Tigers @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Tigers 5-1 at home. The market closed with Tigers at +116 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Tigers vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Tigers vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers | 42% | 40% | +1.5 (-180) |
| Royals | 58% | 60% | -1.5 (+147) | |
| Total | Over | 55% | 54% | O 9 (-113) |
| Under | 45% | 46% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 35% | 42% | +116 |
| Royals | 65% | 58% | -136 |
58% of spread tickets and 60% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Tigers bet.
55% of total tickets and 54% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
65% of moneyline tickets and 58% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Tigers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals -1.5) even with 60% of the spread money on the Royals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9) even though 54% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 46% of the money and 45% 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.