Rangers @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Rangers beat the Royals 4-2 on the road. The market closed with Rangers at -106 on the moneyline and the total at 10.5. 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 | 51% | 57% | -1.5 (-147) |
| Royals | 49% | 43% | +1.5 (-188) | |
| Total | Over | 78% | 75% | O 10.5 (-110) |
| Under | 22% | 25% | U 10.5 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Rangers | 37% | 66% | -106 |
| Royals | 63% | 34% | -118 |
51% of spread tickets and 57% of spread money were on the Rangers, so the average Rangers bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
78% of total tickets and 75% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
The Royals held 63% of moneyline tickets but only 34% of the money; 66% of moneyline money was on the Rangers with 37% of tickets, so the average Rangers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Rangers vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Rangers.
The total opened 10.5 and closed 10.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Rangers vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Rangers (Royals -1.5 to Royals +1.5), the side holding 57% of the spread money and 51% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (10.5) even with 75% 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.