Royals @ Twins
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Twins 6-5 on the road. The market closed with Royals at -120 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 | 45% | 80% | -1.5 (+136) |
| Twins | 55% | 20% | +1.5 (-165) | |
| Total | Over | 79% | 68% | O 8.5 (-114) |
| Under | 21% | 32% | U 8.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 45% | 46% | -120 |
| Twins | 55% | 54% | +100 |
The Twins held 55% of spread tickets but only 20% of the money; 80% of spread money was on the Royals with 45% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
79% of total tickets and 68% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
55% of moneyline tickets and 54% of moneyline money were on the Twins, so the Twins drew more tickets than money and 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 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Twins opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Royals.
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 3 points toward the Royals (Twins -1.5 to Twins +1.5), the side holding 80% of the spread money and 45% 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 68% 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.