Twins @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Twins 2-1 at home. The market closed with Twins at +105 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. 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 | 31% | 21% | -1.5 (+162) |
| Royals | 69% | 79% | -1.5 (+170) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 79% | O 8.5 (-119) |
| Under | 19% | 21% | U 8.5 (-101) | |
| Moneyline | Twins | 37% | 34% | +105 |
| Royals | 63% | 66% | -114 |
69% of spread tickets and 79% of spread money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
81% of total tickets and 79% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
63% of moneyline tickets and 66% of moneyline money were on the Royals, so the average Royals bet was larger than the average Twins bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Twins vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 9 | 8.5 | -0.5 |
The Twins opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Royals.
The total opened 9 and closed 8.5, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Twins vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Royals (Royals +1.5 to Royals -1.5), the side holding 79% of the spread money and 69% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (9 to 8.5) even though 79% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 21% of the money and 19% 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.