Royals @ Reds
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Reds 9-2 on the road. The market closed with Royals at +109 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 Reds betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Reds?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 12% | 7% | +1.5 (-170) |
| Reds | 88% | 93% | -1.5 (+151) | |
| Total | Over | 92% | 84% | O 9.5 (-110) |
| Under | 8% | 16% | U 9.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 12% | 29% | +109 |
| Reds | 88% | 71% | -130 |
88% of spread tickets and 93% of spread money were on the Reds, so the average Reds bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
92% of total tickets and 84% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
88% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Reds, so the Reds drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Reds?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Reds) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9.5 | +1 |
The Reds 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 Reds line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Reds -1.5) even with 93% of the spread money on the Reds. The total moved 1 point toward the over (8.5 to 9.5), the side holding 84% of the total money and 92% 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.