Royals @ Nationals
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Nationals 6-2 on the road. The market closed with Royals at +114 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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Royals vs Nationals betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Nationals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 10% | 3% | +1.5 (-171) |
| Nationals | 90% | 97% | -1.5 (+145) | |
| Total | Over | 76% | 82% | O 10.5 (-110) |
| Under | 24% | 18% | U 10.5 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 16% | 27% | +114 |
| Nationals | 84% | 73% | -135 |
90% of spread tickets and 97% of spread money were on the Nationals, so the average Nationals bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
76% of total tickets and 82% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
84% of moneyline tickets and 73% of moneyline money were on the Nationals, so the Nationals drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Nationals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Nationals) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10.5 | +0.5 |
The Nationals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 10 and closed 10.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Nationals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Nationals -1.5) even with 97% of the spread money on the Nationals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (10 to 10.5), the side holding 82% of the total money and 76% 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.