Royals @ Blue Jays
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Matchup summary
Final: Royals beat the Blue Jays 5-3 on the road. The market closed with Royals at +118 on the moneyline and the total at 8. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Royals vs Blue Jays betting splits
Where was the money on Royals vs Blue Jays?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Royals | 48% | 54% | +1.5 (-188) |
| Blue Jays | 52% | 46% | -1.5 (+164) | |
| Total | Over | 91% | 93% | O 8 (-115) |
| Under | 9% | 7% | U 8 (-105) | |
| Moneyline | Royals | 35% | 23% | +118 |
| Blue Jays | 65% | 77% | -127 |
The Blue Jays held 52% of spread tickets but only 46% of the money; 54% of spread money was on the Royals with 48% of tickets, so the average Royals bet was larger.
91% of total tickets and 93% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
65% of moneyline tickets and 77% of moneyline money were on the Blue Jays, so the average Blue Jays bet was larger than the average Royals bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Royals vs Blue Jays?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Blue Jays) | +1.5 | -1.5 | -3 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
The Royals opened -1.5 and closed +1.5, a 3-point move toward the Blue Jays.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8, a 0.5-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Royals vs Blue Jays line move?
The spread moved 3 points toward the Blue Jays (Blue Jays +1.5 to Blue Jays -1.5) even though 54% of the spread money sits on the Royals; the Blue Jays hold 46% of the money and 52% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. The total moved 0.5 points toward the under (8.5 to 8) even though 93% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 7% of the money and 9% 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.