Royals @ Tigers
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Tigers 5-4 on the road. The market closed with Royals at +160 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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Royals vs Tigers betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Tigers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 29% | 21% | +1.5 (-127) |
| Tigers | 71% | 79% | -1.5 (+105) | |
| Total | Over | 35% | 46% | O 9 (-109) |
| Under | 65% | 54% | U 9 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 28% | 15% | +160 |
| Tigers | 72% | 85% | -191 |
71% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
65% of total tickets and 54% of total money were on the under, so the under drew more tickets than money and the average over bet was larger.
72% of moneyline tickets and 85% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, so the average Tigers bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Tigers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Tigers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 9 | -0.5 |
The Tigers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 9, 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 79% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9.5 to 9), the side holding 54% of the total money and 65% 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.