Cardinals @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Cardinals 14-6 at home. The market closed with Cardinals at -105 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Cardinals vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Cardinals vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cardinals | 54% | 63% | -1.5 (+155) |
| Royals | 46% | 37% | +1.5 (-188) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 86% | O 9 (-112) |
| Under | 12% | 14% | U 9 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Cardinals | 48% | 69% | -105 |
| Royals | 52% | 31% | -115 |
54% of spread tickets and 63% of spread money were on the Cardinals, so the average Cardinals bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
88% of total tickets and 86% 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 52% of moneyline tickets but only 31% of the money; 69% of moneyline money was on the Cardinals with 48% of tickets, so the average Cardinals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Cardinals vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Cardinals.
The total opened 9 and closed 9: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Cardinals vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Cardinals (Royals -1.5 to Royals +1.5), the side holding 63% of the spread money and 54% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total did not move from its opening number (9) even with 86% 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.