Tigers Playoff Chances & World Series Odds (August 15, 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: | 97.6% chance (-4000) |
| 🥇 AL Central Champion Odds: | 94.1% chance (-1600) |
| 🏅 AL Championship Appearance Odds: | 41.7% (+140) |
| 🏅 AL Champion Odds: | 21.3% chance (+370) |
| 🏆 World Series Champion Odds: | 10% chance (+900) |
| ✅ Last Updated: | August 15, 2025 |
⭐ Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook
Tigers Odds to Make the Playoffs
Detroit has -4000 odds to make the MLB playoffs, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Based on implied probability, they have a 97.6% chance of making the postseason. 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. Detroit is on pace to break that record with a possible 105-win season.
Upcoming Games Impacting Tigers' Playoff Chances
The 2025 season is two-thirds 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 six 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
According to FanGraphs, this is the percentage chance each contending team will earn a Wild Card spot:
- Yankees (68.6%)
- Red Sox (61.3%)
- Mariners (47.2%)
- Astros (42%)
- Rangers (22.6%)
- Guardians (22.5%)
- Blue Jays (20.3%)
- Royals (6.5%)
- Rays (3.5%)
- Tigers (3%)
- Twins (1.7%)
- Angels (.7%)
- Athletics (0%)
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 27 home runs and 87 RBIs, and also leads the Tigers with 123 hits.
- 1B Spencer Torkelson has also been excellent, clubbing 26 home runs and 66 RBIs.
- RF Kerry Carpenter is batting .268 with 21 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 50 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 5-2 with a 2.61 ERA and 18 saves in 23 chances.
- LHP Casey Mize has had a bounce-back season and is 11-4 with a 3.50 ERA in 20 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 +370, giving them a 21.3% 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. The Tigers currently have a 93.3% chance of winning the division based on -1400 odds at DraftKings.
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 they currently have -4000 odds of making it to the postseason this year. That gives them a 97.6% chance of qualifying for the playoffs. Detroit has a slim 4.76% chance of missing the postseason.
The Tigers have a 97.6% chance to make the playoffs, based on implied probability using -4000 odds from DraftKings. The 2025 season is two-thirds over, and further updates will be provided throughout the season. However, as of now, Detroit has the best odds of winning the division.
The Tigers have a 97.6% chance of making it to the playoffs in the 2025 season. Detroit's chances of clinching a Wild Card are 3% The Tigers clinched an AL Wild Card spot in the 2024 playoffs. Detroit has over a 90% chance of winning the division.
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.
