Twins @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Twins 8-2 at home. The market closed with Twins at -150 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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Twins vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Twins vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Twins | 51% | 46% | -1.5 (+108) |
| Royals | 49% | 54% | +1.5 (-129) | |
| Total | Over | 64% | 47% | O 9 (-118) |
| Under | 36% | 53% | U 9 (-102) | |
| Moneyline | Twins | 68% | 82% | -150 |
| Royals | 32% | 18% | +127 |
The Twins held 51% of spread tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of spread money was on the Royals with 49% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
The over held 64% of total tickets but only 47% of the money; 53% of total money was on the under with 36% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
68% of moneyline tickets and 82% 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 Twins vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +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 Twins vs Royals line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Royals +1.5) even with 54% of the spread money on the Royals. The total moved 0.5 points toward the over (8.5 to 9) even though 53% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 47% of the money and 64% 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.