Royals @ Twins
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Twins beat the Royals 3-2 at home. The market closed with Royals at +159 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 Twins betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Twins?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 15% | 6% | +1.5 (-131) |
| Twins | 85% | 94% | -1.5 (-100) | |
| Total | Over | 62% | 67% | O 9 (-113) |
| Under | 38% | 33% | U 9 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 25% | 13% | +159 |
| Twins | 75% | 87% | -191 |
85% of spread tickets and 94% of spread money were on the Twins, so the average Twins bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
62% of total tickets and 67% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
75% of moneyline tickets and 87% of moneyline money were on the Twins, so the average Twins bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Twins?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Twins) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 9 | +0.5 |
The Twins opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 9, a 0.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Twins line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Twins -1.5) even with 94% of the spread money on the Twins. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9), the side holding 67% 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.