Tigers @ Royals
Tigers
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Tigers 11-7 at home. The market closed with Tigers at -110 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 | 45% | 66% | -1.5 (+148) |
| Royals | 55% | 34% | +1.5 (-176) | |
| Total | Over | 67% | 60% | O 8.5 (-114) |
| Under | 33% | 40% | U 8.5 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Tigers | 51% | 51% | -110 |
| Royals | 49% | 49% | -100 |
The Royals held 55% of spread tickets but only 34% of the money; 66% of spread money was on the Tigers with 45% of tickets, so the average Tigers bet was larger.
67% of total tickets and 60% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
51% of moneyline tickets and 51% of moneyline money were on the Tigers, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Tigers vs Royals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Royals) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Tigers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
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 did not move from its opening number (Royals +1.5) even with 66% of the spread money on the Tigers. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 60% 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.