Royals @ Rays
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Rays beat the Royals 13-2 at home. The market closed with Royals at +124 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 Rays betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Rays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 10% | 8% | +1.5 (-178) |
| Rays | 90% | 92% | -1.5 (+144) | |
| Total | Over | 62% | 63% | O 8.5 (-106) |
| Under | 38% | 37% | U 8.5 (-116) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 25% | 25% | +124 |
| Rays | 75% | 75% | -149 |
90% of spread tickets and 92% of spread money were on the Rays, so the average Rays bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
62% of total tickets and 63% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
75% of moneyline tickets and 75% of moneyline money were on the Rays, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Rays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rays) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8.5 | +0.5 |
The Rays opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Rays line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rays -1.5) even with 92% of the spread money on the Rays. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8 to 8.5), the side holding 63% of the total money and 62% 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.