Tigers @ Royals
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Tigers 3-1 at home. The market closed with Tigers at -104 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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Tigers vs Royals betting splits
Where was the money on Tigers vs Royals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers | 27% | 45% | -1.5 (+150) |
| Royals | 73% | 55% | +1.5 (-181) | |
| Total | Over | 46% | 55% | O 8.5 (-103) |
| Under | 54% | 45% | U 8.5 (-115) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 47% | 55% | -104 |
| Royals | 53% | 45% | -104 |
73% of spread tickets and 55% of spread money were on the Royals, so the Royals drew more tickets than money and the average Tigers bet was larger.
The under held 54% of total tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of total money was on the over with 46% of tickets, so the average over bet was larger.
The Royals held 53% of moneyline tickets but only 45% of the money; 55% of moneyline money was on the Tigers with 47% of tickets, so the average Tigers bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Tigers.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Tigers vs Royals line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Tigers (Royals -1.5 to Royals +1.5) even though 55% of the spread money sits on the Royals; the Tigers hold 45% of the money and 27% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 55% 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.