Royals @ White Sox
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Matchup summary
Final: White Sox beat the Royals 2-1 at home. The market closed with Royals at +109 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs White Sox betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs White Sox?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 14% | 16% | +1.5 (-204) |
| White Sox | 86% | 84% | -1.5 (+167) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 87% | O 8 (-108) |
| Under | 15% | 13% | U 8 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 32% | 15% | +109 |
| White Sox | 68% | 85% | -129 |
86% of spread tickets and 84% of spread money were on the White Sox, so the White Sox drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
85% of total tickets and 87% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
68% of moneyline tickets and 85% of moneyline money were on the White Sox, so the average White Sox bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs White Sox?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (White Sox) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The White Sox opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs White Sox line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (White Sox -1.5) even with 84% of the spread money on the White Sox. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 87% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 13% of the money and 15% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. 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.