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 -113 on the moneyline and the total at 8. 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 | 45% | 53% | -1.5 (+145) |
| White Sox | 55% | 47% | +1.5 (-180) | |
| Total | Over | 86% | 85% | O 8 (-110) |
| Under | 14% | 15% | U 8 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 51% | 47% | -113 |
| White Sox | 49% | 53% | -105 |
The White Sox held 55% of spread tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of spread money was on the Royals with 45% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
86% 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.
The Royals held 51% of moneyline tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of moneyline money was on the White Sox with 49% 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 | 8 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8: it has not moved.
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 Royals. The total did not move from its opening number (8) 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.