Royals @ Rangers
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Royals 7-6 at home. The market closed with Royals at -101 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 Rangers betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Rangers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 19% | 12% | -1.5 (+158) |
| Rangers | 81% | 88% | -1.5 (+180) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 87% | O 8 (-100) |
| Under | 12% | 13% | U 8 (-120) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 21% | 35% | -101 |
| Rangers | 79% | 65% | -119 |
81% of spread tickets and 88% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
88% of total tickets and 87% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
79% of moneyline tickets and 65% of moneyline money were on the Rangers, so the Rangers drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Rangers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rangers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 8 | +0.5 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Rangers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rangers -1.5) even with 88% of the spread money on the Rangers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (7.5 to 8), the side holding 87% of the total money and 88% 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.