Rangers @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Royals 6-4 on the road. The market closed with Rangers at -117 on the moneyline and the total at 10. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Rangers vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Rangers vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rangers | 59% | 74% | -1.5 (+135) |
| Royals | 41% | 26% | +1.5 (-165) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 90% | O 10 (-110) |
| Under | 12% | 10% | U 10 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 61% | 53% | -117 |
| Royals | 39% | 47% | -102 |
59% of spread tickets and 74% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
88% of total tickets and 90% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
61% of moneyline tickets and 53% 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 Rangers vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 10 | +0.5 |
The Rangers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 10, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals +1.5) even with 74% of the spread money on the Rangers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (9.5 to 10), the side holding 90% 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.