Mariners @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Mariners beat the Royals 2-0 on the road. The market closed with Mariners at -116 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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Mariners vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Mariners vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Mariners | 67% | 61% | -1.5 (+145) |
| Royals | 33% | 39% | +1.5 (-173) | |
| Total | Over | 90% | 83% | O 8 (-114) |
| Under | 10% | 17% | U 8 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Mariners | 71% | 71% | -116 |
| Royals | 29% | 29% | -102 |
67% of spread tickets and 61% of spread money were on the Mariners, so the Mariners drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
90% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
71% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Mariners, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Mariners vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Mariners opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Mariners vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals +1.5) even with 61% of the spread money on the Mariners. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 83% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 17% of the money and 10% 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.