Astros @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Astros 4-0 at home. The market closed with Astros at -101 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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Astros vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Astros vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Astros | 64% | 69% | -1.5 (+158) |
| Royals | 36% | 31% | -3.5 (-370) | |
| Total | Over | 89% | 84% | O 8.5 (-119) |
| Under | 11% | 16% | U 8.5 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Astros | 60% | 84% | -101 |
| Royals | 40% | 16% | -119 |
64% of spread tickets and 69% of spread money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
89% 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.
60% of moneyline tickets and 84% of moneyline money were on the Astros, so the average Astros bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Astros vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | -3.5 | -2 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -3.5, a 2-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 Astros vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 2 points toward the Royals (Royals -1.5 to Royals -3.5) even though 69% of the spread money sits on the Astros; the Royals hold 31% of the money and 36% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 84% 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.