Royals @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Royals 6-5 at home. The market closed with Royals at -116 on the moneyline and the total at 9.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 42% | 47% | -1.5 (+138) |
| White Sox | 58% | 53% | +1.5 (-167) | |
| Total | Over | 69% | 66% | O 9.5 (+103) |
| Under | 31% | 34% | U 9.5 (-125) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 57% | 33% | -116 |
| White Sox | 43% | 67% | -105 |
58% of spread tickets and 53% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the White Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
69% of total tickets and 66% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Royals held 57% of moneyline tickets but only 33% of the money; 67% of moneyline money was on the White Sox with 43% of tickets, so the average White Sox bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9.5 | +1 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox +1.5) even with 53% of the spread money on the White Sox. The total moved 1 point toward the over (8.5 to 9.5), the side holding 66% of the total money and 69% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. 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.