Latest Kansas City Royals Playoff Chances 2025
Since the start of the season, the Royals’ playoff chances have dropped significantly, but a two-game winning streak has given them a slight boost. These percentages are calculated from the latest odds available at sportsbooks such as FanDuel Kansas. The easiest way to calculate implied percentages is by using an odds converter.
| 📈 Kansas City Royals Playoff Chances | 19.1% |
| 📉 Kansas City Royals Chance to Miss Playoffs | 61.6% |
| 📊 Kansas City Royals Playoff Odds | +425 |
| 📅 Info Last Updated | August 20, 2025 |
What Are the Royals Playoff Chances?
The Royals' playoff chances are 19.1% based on +425 odds from sportsbooks like DraftKings Sportsbook. Kansas City sits in the thick of the Wild Card race, and with meaningful series remaining against other playoff contenders, the Royals have a chance to finish strong and secure a playoff spot.
Can the Royals Make the Playoffs?
Yes, the Royals can still make the playoffs. Sitting 3.5 games back in the Wild Card race, KC remains within striking distance. While odds and expert projections give them a slim chance, strong performances from key players and wins in high-stakes matchups could still keep their postseason hopes alive.
Latest Kansas City Royals Odds: World Series, Division Title & More
Below are the latest odds and chances for the Kansas City Royals to win the World Series, AL Pennant, and AL Central, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Unfortunately for Royals fans, their odds of winning the World Series remain long.
| 🏆 Kansas City Royals World Series Odds | +12000 (0.8% chance) |
| 🚩American League Pennant | +6000 (1.6% chance) |
| ⭐ Reach ALCS Odds | +2500 (3.9% chance) |
| 🥇AL Central Division Title | +4000 (2.4% chance) |
| 📅 Odds Last Updated | August 20, 2025 |
Who Is Favored to Win the World Series in 2025?
The current World Series favorites are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who won the Series as recently as 2024 and are perennial contenders. The Dodgers have made the postseason each year since 2013 and have one of the best records in the MLB at 71-54. The Dodgers won 2 of 3 against the Royals at the end of June.
What Are the Royals Odds to Win the American League?
The Royals have +6000 odds to win the American League, a feat they last accomplished in 2015 when they went on to win the World Series. These are the eighth-shortest odds in the AL. Based on +2500 odds from DraftKings, Kansas City has a 3.9% chance of reaching the American League Championship Series.
What Are the Kansas City Royals AL Central Odds?
The Royals’ AL Central odds are +4000, tied for the second-shortest with the Guardians. Kansas City sits third in the division with a 64-61 record, while the Detroit Tigers lead the AL Central and are the current favorites at -3500. The Royals dropped their four-game series against Detroit 1-3 in April, and lost their most recent series 1-2 in early June. They will face the Tigers again August 22.
How to Bet on the Royals in Kansas
Bettors who are 21 or older and located within the state lines of Kansas (or any other state with legal sports betting) can place bets on the Royals. All major sportsbooks like BetMGM, FanDuel, Fanatics, and Caesars will have betting lines and futures for the Royals and the other 29 MLB squads.
Are There Any Royals Betting Promos?
No Royals-specific promos exist today, but sportsbooks offer odds boosts frequently during the MLB season. There are also plenty of welcome bonuses that bettors can redeem and use to bet on the Royals or other MLB teams.
Kansas City Royals World Series, American League History
The **Kansas City Royals** were founded as an expansion team in 1969 by owner **Ewing Kauffman** after the Kansas City A’s moved to Oakland. In the 56 years since they began playing, the Royals have created a history filled with scenic highs and agonizing lows. The team was dominant from 1976 to 1985 and experienced a brief resurgence from 2013 to 2015 when they won consecutive American League pennants in ’14 and ’15. But other than those two stretches of time, Royals teams have combined for one of MLB’s all-time worst historical winning percentages.
Have the Kansas City Royals Won a World Series?
The Kansas City Royals have won the World Series twice:
- 2015: Royals defeated the New York Mets 4-1
- 1985: Royals defeated in-state rival St. Louis Cardinals 4-3
How Many Times Have the Royals Won the American League?
The Royals have won the American League four times:
- 2015: The Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2
- 2014: The Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-0
- 1985: The Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3
- 1980: The Royals defeated the New York Yankees 3-0
How Many Times Have the Royals Made the Playoffs?
The Royals have made the playoffs ten times in 56 seasons: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 2014, 2015, and 2024.
Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame Players
The Kansas City Royals have seven players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown:
- George Brett (1999)
- Gaylord Perry (1991)
- Whitey Herzog (2010)
- Joe Gordon (2009)
- Orlando Cepeda (1999)
- Harmon Killibrew (1984)
- Bob Lemon (1976)
Kansas City Royals Odds FAQs
The Royals have +12000 odds to win the World Series, translating to a 0.8% chance. However, those odds could change since it’s August and there is still plenty of baseball to be played. A hot streak or a key series win against a Wild Card contender could quickly shift their outlook
Yes, the Kansas City Royals can make the playoffs. There are still weeks left of the 2025 MLB season, meaning a number of teams are still in contention. Based on odds and expert picks, the Royals have a 19.1% chance of making the postseason, though there's too much baseball left to play to say for sure.
The Kansas City Royals play their home games at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. "The K" is named after the team's former owner, Ewing Kauffman, and has been the Royals' home since 1973. It was previously named Royals Stadium before Kauffman's passing in 1993 and was renamed in his honor.
The current owner of the Kansas City Royals is John Sherman, a businessman who bought the team from David Glass in 2019 for over $1 billion. Since taking over, Sherman has focused on building a competitive roster, investing in player development, and exploring plans for a new downtown ballpark to boost the franchise’s long-term success.
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Wes is an editor and writer for BetKansas.com. Based out of the Kansas City area, Wes has covered sports professionally since 2015 with a strong emphasis on sports betting and the NFL, though he's also covered pro wrestling, UFC, college sports and more.
