Royals @ Dodgers
Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Dodgers beat the Royals 6-5 at home. The market closed with Royals at +249 on the moneyline and the total at 7.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs Dodgers betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Dodgers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 12% | 9% | +1.5 (+102) |
| Dodgers | 88% | 91% | -1.5 (-127) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 80% | O 7.5 (-108) |
| Under | 19% | 20% | U 7.5 (-112) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 6% | 9% | +249 |
| Dodgers | 94% | 91% | -276 |
88% of spread tickets and 91% of spread money were on the Dodgers, so the average Dodgers bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
81% of total tickets and 80% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
94% of moneyline tickets and 91% of moneyline money were on the Dodgers, so the Dodgers drew more tickets than money and the average Royals bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Dodgers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Dodgers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
The Dodgers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 7.5 and closed 7.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Dodgers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Dodgers -1.5) even with 91% of the spread money on the Dodgers. The total did not move from its opening number (7.5) even with 80% 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.