Yankees @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Yankees beat the Royals 4-3 on the road. The market closed with Yankees at -131 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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Yankees vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Yankees vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Yankees | 82% | 75% | -1.5 (+125) |
| Royals | 18% | 25% | +1.5 (-150) | |
| Total | Over | 27% | 40% | O 9 (-113) |
| Under | 73% | 60% | U 9 (-104) | |
| Moneyline | Yankees | 86% | 80% | -131 |
| Royals | 14% | 20% | +113 |
82% of spread tickets and 75% of spread money were on the Yankees, so the Yankees drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
73% of total tickets and 60% of total money were on the under, so the under drew more tickets than money and the average over bet was larger.
86% of moneyline tickets and 80% of moneyline money were on the Yankees, so the Yankees drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Yankees vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Yankees 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 Yankees vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals +1.5) even with 75% of the spread money on the Yankees. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9), the side holding 60% of the total money and 73% 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.