Royals @ Rockies
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Rockies beat the Royals 3-1 at home. The market closed with Royals at -109 on the moneyline and the total at 11. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs Rockies betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Rockies?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 48% | 44% | -1.5 (+135) |
| Rockies | 52% | 56% | +1.5 (-156) | |
| Total | Over | 44% | 51% | O 11 (-112) |
| Under | 56% | 49% | U 11 (-107) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 55% | 34% | -109 |
| Rockies | 45% | 66% | -110 |
52% of spread tickets and 56% of spread money were on the Rockies, so the average Rockies bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
The under held 56% of total tickets but only 49% of the money; 51% of total money was on the over with 44% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
The Royals held 55% of moneyline tickets but only 34% of the money; 66% of moneyline money was on the Rockies with 45% of tickets, so the average Rockies bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Rockies?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Rockies) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 11 and closed 11: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Rockies line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Rockies +1.5) even with 56% of the spread money on the Rockies. The total did not move from its opening number (11) even with 51% of the total money on the over. 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.