Royals @ Twins
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Royals 5-3 at home. The market closed with Royals at -102 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 44% | 40% | -1.5 (+166) |
| Twins | 56% | 60% | -2.5 (-556) | |
| Total | Over | 96% | 96% | O 8.5 (-110) |
| Under | 4% | 4% | U 8.5 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 48% | 60% | -102 |
| Twins | 52% | 40% | -119 |
56% of spread tickets and 60% of spread money were on the Twins, so the average Twins bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
96% of total tickets and 96% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
The Twins held 52% of moneyline tickets but only 40% of the money; 60% of moneyline money was on the Royals with 48% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | -1.5 | -2.5 | -1 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Twins opened -1.5 and closed -2.5, a 1-point move toward the Twins.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Twins line move?
The spread moved 1 point toward the Twins (Twins -1.5 to Twins -2.5), the side holding 60% of the spread money and 56% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 96% 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.