Royals @ Nationals
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Nationals beat the Royals 6-4 at home. The market closed with Royals at +119 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 Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 10% | 2% | +1.5 (-177) |
| Nationals | 90% | 98% | -1.5 (+140) | |
| Total | Over | 96% | 95% | O 8.5 (-120) |
| Under | 4% | 5% | U 8.5 (-100) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 24% | 8% | +119 |
| Nationals | 76% | 92% | -141 |
90% of spread tickets and 98% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
96% of total tickets and 95% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
76% of moneyline tickets and 92% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Nationals.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Nationals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Nationals (Nationals +1.5 to Nationals -1.5), the side holding 98% of the spread money and 90% 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 95% 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.