Tigers Playoff Chances & World Series Odds (October 13, 2025)
Throughout the season, I will track and update the Detroit Tigers American League, and World Series odds from all Michigan sportsbooks in the table below. 👇
| ⭐ Tigers Playoff Chances: | OTB |
| 🥇 AL Central Champion Odds: | OTB |
| 🏅 AL Championship Appearance Odds: | OTB |
| 🏅 AL Champion Odds: | OTB |
| 🏆 World Series Champion Odds: | OTB |
| ✅ Last Updated: | October 13, 2025 |
⭐ Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook
Tigers Odds to Make the Playoffs
Detroit made the MLB playoffs. After beating the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 in the American League Wild Card Round, they fell to the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS after losing Game 5 in 15 innings.
Where the Tigers Stand in the AL Wild Card Race
The Tigers clinched an AL Wild Card berth. Then, they toppled the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians 2-1. But their season came to a halt as they fell to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5.
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, RF Kerry Carpenter and 1B Spencer Torkelson have been the best players in the starting lineup all season. All three must do well in the AL Wild Card Series to give the Tigers the best chance to win and advance to the ALDS.
- 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, while LHP Casey Mize has had a bounce-back season and will be pivotal to Detroit's chances of advancing. Will Vest is the closer and will look to pitch well in October.
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 worst odds to win the American League at +280, giving them a 26,3% chance based on implied probability. The Tigers won Game 4, and will now try to win Game 5 in Seattle with Tarik Skubal on the mound, likely facing off against George Kirby.
The focus in Motown is on making it past the ALDS, and with their strong rotation led by Tarik Skubal, they have what it takes to make a good run.
⚾ MORE: Tarik Skubal Cy Young Odds
Tigers Odds to Win the American League Central
Detroit did not win the AL Central as they struggled down the stretch, allowing the Cleveland Guardians to win the division.
💰 Bet on Detroit to win the division at Fanatics Sportsbook Michigan
How Many Times Have the Tigers Made the Playoffs?
In the Tigers' 125 seasons, the franchise has only made the playoffs 18 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, 2024, and 2025.
In all of their playoff appearances, the Detroit Tigers have won 12 series and lost 14.
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 the ninth-shortest among all 30 teams in Major League Baseball.
The Tigers could not make it to the ALCS because they left 10 runners stranded on the basepaths en route to a 15-inning loss in Game 5 to the Mariners.
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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
Yes. The Tigers made the playoffs. But their chances of advancing through the next stage are gone as the Tigers have been eliminated after losing Game 5 in 15 innings to the Seattle Mariners, seeing a great season come to an end.
The Tigers' playoff chances are 100% after they clinched a spot with a win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Now, they are facing the Seattle Mariners in the American League Divisional Round after beating the Cleveland Guardians in a Best-of-3 AL Wild Card Series. The Tigers have been eliminated.
The Tigers clinched an AL Wild Card berth with a win over the Boston Red Sox to cement a spot in the playoffs. Now, they will attempt to continue their magical run after winning a Best-of-3 AL Wild Card Series against the Cleveland Guardians.
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.
