Latest Royals Playoff Chances, World Series Odds, and More
Futures odds for the Royals are off the board at DraftKings Missouri. We will update this section once odds are available for next season.
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| â Odds Last Updated: | September 2025 |
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What Are the Royals' Playoff Chances?
The Royalsâ chances of making the playoffs in 2025 are off the board at most sportsbooks. Kansas City made the postseason in 2024, its first appearance since winning the World Series in 2015. The Royals currently sit at .500 with a 78-78 record and are too far back in the Wild Card race to make the playoffs.
Can the Royals Make the Playoffs?
A division crown is out of reach, and the Royals are no longer in the Wild Card hunt. Theyâll look to finish the season with a winning record and begin preparing for next year.
How Many Times Have the Royals Made the Playoffs?
The Royals have made the playoffs ten times in 56 seasons, dating back to 1969.
New MLB Playoffs Format
The MLB recently switched to a 12-team playoff format, with three division winners and three wild-card teams in each league.
The top two division winners earn a bye, while the remaining four teams play a best-of-3 series, all at the highest seed's stadium. The format switches to a best-of-5 series in the next round, while the League Championship Series and World Series are both best-of-7 series.
If the regular season ended today, the Royals would not clinch a Wild Card. Sitting six games back in the race, they are too far behind.
What Are the Royals' World Series Odds?
The Royalsâ odds to win the 2025 World Series are off the board. Meanwhile, the Phillies are the current favorites to win the World Series.
Do the Royals Have Any World Series Titles?
The Royals have won the World Series twice, in 1985 and 2015. They also advanced to the World Series in 1980 and 2014, but lost those series.
What Are the Royals' American League Odds?
The Royalsâ odds to win the American League are off the board. They came close to reaching the ALCS last year but fell to the New York Yankees in the ALDS. Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners hold the best odds to win the league.
Do the Royals Have Any American League Pennants?
The Royals have won the American League four times: in 1980, 1985, 2014, and 2015. They've also made the ALCS four other times but lost: in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1984.
What Are the Royals' AL Central Odds?
The Royalsâ odds to win the AL Central are off the board. The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians are battling for the title, with Detroit leading by just one game.
Royals Standings: AL Central
Here's the Royals' standings as compared to the rest of the AL Central:
| Team | Win-Loss Record | Win-Loss Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Detroit Tigers | 85-71 | .545 |
| 2. Cleveland Guardians | 84-72 | .538 |
| 3. âïž Kansas City Royals | 78-78 | .500 |
| 4. Minnesota Twins | 67-89 | .429 |
| 5. Chicago White Sox | 58-98 | .372 |
Have the Royals Won the AL Central?
The Royals have won the AL Central once it was established in 1994. Before that, the Royals won the AL West seven times. Here are the Royals' division titles:
- Royals' AL Central titles: 1 (2015)
- Royals' AL West titles: 7 (1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985)
Royals Player Awards
The AL and NL MVP awards have been handed out every year in the MLB since 1931. The Royals have never had an MVP winner, though they have had strong candidates over the years.
Bobby Witt Jr. MVP Odds
In 2024, Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was a top candidate to win AL MVP. He earned 30 second-place votes, but ultimately lost the award to New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge.
For the 2025 season, Witt Jr.âs MVP odds are off the board, but he put up impressive numbers this season. Witt broke Hal McRaeâs Royals record for the longest road hitting streak, reaching 23 consecutive games this season.
Are There Any Royals Betting Promos?
There aren't any Royals-centric betting promos, but there are typically lots of MLB-centric betting promos for existing users. This includes Caesars Sportsbookâs Tuesday Dingers, BetMGMâs Swing For the Fences or Dinger Tuesdays from FanDuel Missouri. New users will also be able to use their promos on MLB teams like the Royals when sports betting launches in Missouri.
Where Can I Bet on the Royals in Missouri?
When Missouri sports betting goes live later in 2025, you'll be able to bet on the Royals at all legal sportsbooks in the state. We don't have a list of operators yet, but it's likely to include one or more of these brands:
- Bally Bet
- bet365
- BetMGM
- BetRivers
- Caesars Sportsbook
- DraftKings
- ESPN BET
- Fanatics Sportsbook
- FanDuel
- Hard Rock Bet
- Underdog Sportsbook
What Types of Royals Futures & Bets Are Available?
There are a ton of Royals bets available, including:
- Royals futures bets, like Royals World Series odds, Royals American League odds, Royals AL Central odds, and Royals playoff chances
- Game spreads
- Moneylines
- Totals (over/unders)
- Player props/team props
Kansas City Royals World Series Outlook and Predictions
After an exciting start to the 2025 season, the Royalsâ playoff hopes have slipped away following a disappointing finish to the first half of the season. Past success from stars like Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, and Salvador Perez had fans believing a postseason berth was within reach. But as the season has progressed, the team has struggled to maintain that momentum, leaving their postseason dreams out of the question.
Kansas City Royals Playoff Chances FAQ
he Kansas City Royalsâ playoff chances are off the board. Sitting six games back in the Wild Card race, KC is too far behind to catch up and reach the postseason. They will now turn their focus to preparing for next season.
The Royals cannot win the World Series, as they have been officially eliminated from playoff contention. The Philadelphia Phillies currently hold the best odds to win the World Series, with the Los Angeles Dodgers close behind, sitting with the second-best odds in MLB.
No, the Kansas City Royals have fallen too far behind in the wild card race and cannot make the playoffs this year. They will work on finishing the season with a winning record, then shift their focus to next season.
No, the Kansas City Royals will miss the playoffs this season and sit in third place in the division with a 78-78 record. Theyâll now focus on finishing the season strong and preparing for next year in an effort to become playoff contenders again.
When odds are available, you can bet on the Royals' postseason odds at any legal sportsbook in a state with legal sports betting. That's not Missouri, yet, but it will be sometime in 2025. In the meantime, you can bet in nearby states like Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and others.
The Royals sit at 78-78, third in the division, slightly below early-season expectations. Their projected win total opened at 83.5, but some sportsbooks have since lowered it to 80.5 wins. How they perform in the final weeks will be key in determining whether they can still finish with a winning record.
Author
Wes is an editor and writer for BetMissouri.com. Based out of the Kansas City area, Wes has covered the Chiefs professionally since 2016, kickstarting the website Chiefs Wire for USA TODAY as the site's first managing editor. Since then, Wes has covered the Chiefs for other outlets, and has also covered sports betting, college sports, pro wrestling and more.
