Tigers Playoff Chances & World Series Odds (September 12, 2025)
Throughout the season, I will track and update the Detroit Tigers playoff, Wild Card, American League and World Series odds from all Michigan sportsbooks in the table below. 👇
| ⭐ Tigers Playoff Chances: | 99.9% chance (OTB) |
| 🥇 AL Central Champion Odds: | 99.9% chance (OTB) |
| 🏅 AL Championship Appearance Odds: | 50% (+100) |
| 🏅 AL Champion Odds: | 25.6% chance (+290) |
| 🏆 World Series Champion Odds: | 11.8% chance (+750) |
| ✅ Last Updated: | September 12, 2025 |
⭐ Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook
Tigers Odds to Make the Playoffs
Detroit has almost guaranteed odds to make the MLB playoffs, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Given that their odds are off the board, it seems inevitable. Ultimately, that number will continue to fluctuate throughout the season, but oddsmakers see the Tigers as a lock for the playoffs. The 1984 Tigers finished the season with 104 wins, setting the franchise record. While this team can no longer catch that mark, it still has a great chance of making a title run.
Upcoming Games Impacting Tigers' Playoff Chances
The 2025 season is almost over, and the Tigers started the season facing the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on the road for a three-game set. Detroit lost all three games, but has bounced back. The Tigers' playoff chances have greatly improved since the start of the season, and Detroit currently leads the division by 8.5 games.
Where the Tigers Stand in the AL Wild Card Race
Detroit clinched a wild-card berth last season. The Tigers currently lead the division, but if things change towards the end of the season, the Tigers will still likely clinch a playoff spot. We will track their progress as the season commences.
Every Team's Playoff Chances in the AL Wild Card Race
The Tigers are very likely to win the AL Central, based on their 8.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals.
How the Wild Card Works
To better understand how the Wild Card works, so you know exactly what the Tigers need to make the Wild Card, look at this simple breakdown below. 👇
- Six teams qualify for the playoffs from each league (AL and NL): three division winners and three Wild Card teams.
- The Wild Card teams are the top three teams in each league that didn't win their division.
- The two best division winners get a bye to the Division Series.
- The remaining division winner and the three Wild Card teams play in a best-of-three Wild Card Series.
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Key Contributors to the Detroit Tigers Playoff Chances
Below, I will add the latest updates about the Detroit Tigers throughout the 2025 season.
- LF Riley Greene leads the team with 33 home runs and 107 RBIs, and also leads the Tigers with 146 hits.
- 1B Spencer Torkelson has also been excellent, clubbing 28 home runs and 72 RBIs.
- RF Kerry Carpenter is batting .256 with 24 home runs, 59 RBIs, and 63 runs.
- RHP Tarik Skubal is the ace and won the AL Cy Young Award last season. He gives Detroit the chance to win anytime he's on the mound.
- RHP Will Vest has been a solid closer, going 6-3 with a 2.66 ERA and 20 saves in 26 chances.
- LHP Casey Mize has had a bounce-back season and is 14-5 with a 3.83 ERA in 25 starts.
- Starting pitcher Alex Cobb's return from the injured list is TBD.
The key to Detroit's season is its lineup; they've always been strong on the mound, but if their lineup can consistently hit the baseball, they can continue to surprise a few people this season.
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Tigers Odds to Win the American League
Detroit has the shortest odds to win the American League at +290, giving them a 25.6% chance based on implied probability. The Tigers have the shortest odds to advance to the ALCS.
The focus in Motown is on making the playoffs again, and with their strong rotation led by Tarik Skubal, they have what it takes to play spoiler in the pennant race while taking the next step.
⚾ MORE: Tarik Skubal Cy Young Odds
Tigers Odds to Win the American League Central
Detroit can win the AL Central if the team doesn't take a drastic turn for the worse. Their odds are currently off the board, indicating a high belief they will prevail.
With the best odds, a divisional crown is in reach for the Tigers in 2025.
💰 Bet on Detroit to win the division at Fanatics Sportsbook Michigan
How Many Times Have the Tigers Made the Playoffs?
In the Tigers' 124 seasons, the franchise has only made the playoffs 17 times, most recently in 2024, when they earned a playoff spot as the second wildcard team before upsetting the Houston Astros in the Wildcard Round. They eventually fell to the Guardians in the Divisional Round.
Detroit has been a streaky playoff team, going to the playoffs from 1907-1909, 1934-1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1972, 1984, 1987, 2006, 2011-2014, and 2024.
In all of their playoff appearances, the Detroit Tigers have won 12 series and lost 13.
Will the Tigers Make the World Series?
Given their performance last season, the Tigers' odds to win the World Series jumped significantly, and now they're third-shortest among all 30 teams in Major League Baseball.
If they make the postseason and stay hot, anything is possible with their strong pitching and a hit-and-run lineup that isn't easy to defend or command against.
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How Many Times Have the Detroit Tigers Been to the World Series?
The Tigers rank ninth all-time in World Series championships with four rings; they've appeared in the Fall Classic 11 times. In those 11 American League pennant seasons, the Tigers won the World Series in 1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984.
Since their last World Series victory, the Tigers have played in two different World Series, losing each, in 2006 (Cardinals) and 2012 (Giants).
Detroit Tigers Odds FAQs
The Tigers have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs, as their odds are currently off the board. With a large lead in the American League Central, the consensus is that the Tigers are within a couple of weeks of wrapping up the division title.
The Tigers have a great chance to make the playoffs as they hold a substantial lead in the American League Central Division. With their odds currently off the board, the expectations are leaning toward a playoff appearance this season.
The Tigers have a great chance to win the American League Central. Because of this, it's unlikely that they will be playing this season as a wildcard. The likelihood is that the American League will go through Detroit this October.
Yes, the Detroit Tigers have won the World Series four times: 1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984. Their four World Series rings rank ninth among all 30 teams in Major League Baseball. They lost in their last two appearances, in 2006 and 2012.
The best hitters on the Detroit Tigers are Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene & Kerry Carpenter. Their best pitcher is the dominant ace, Tarik Skubal. Skubal won the 2024 American League Cy Young Award and earned the Pitching Crown. Skubal has the shortest odds to win the AL Cy Young Award in 2025.
Author
Brandon Justice is a Writer, Commercial Editor, and Fact Checker for BetMichigan.com. He also writes about the Michigan Wolverines & Detroit Lions, two teams he spent seven years covering professionally. Additionally, the Metro Detroit, Michigan native has covered numerous sports betting perspectives, including everything from analysis & daily picks to reviews & guides.
