Royals @ Tigers
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Tigers 3-2 on the road. The market closed with Royals at +143 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 Tigers betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Tigers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 19% | 27% | +1.5 (-142) |
| Tigers | 81% | 73% | -1.5 (+126) | |
| Total | Over | 54% | 55% | O 8 (-105) |
| Under | 46% | 45% | U 8 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 16% | 34% | +143 |
| Tigers | 84% | 66% | -168 |
81% of spread tickets and 73% of spread money were on the Tigers, so the Tigers drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
54% of total tickets and 55% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
84% of moneyline tickets and 66% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the Tigers drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Tigers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tigers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Tigers 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 Tigers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Tigers -1.5) even with 73% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 55% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 45% of the money and 46% 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.