2025 American League Pennant Betting Odds

The 2025 MLB season is in full swing, so it’s a good time to check the American Pennant betting odds.

This season, the New York Yankees remain one of the favorites, despite losing superstar Juan Soto.

However, there are other improved teams that can be up to the challenge, like the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox.

Who will win the AL Pennant this season? Can the Yankees get back to the World Series? Or will the loss of Soto be too much to overcome?

Note: Odds were correct at the time of writing.

How is the Winner Decided?

The American League Pennant winner is decided by the team that wins the American Championship Series (ALCS).

The ALCS is the third round of MLB playoffs, featuring the two remaining teams in the AL. The winner of the ALCS advances to the World Series.

Last year, the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians to win the AL Pennant. The Yankees ended up losing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

MLB AL Pennant Betting Odds

New York Yankees – The Favorite (+400) at DraftKings

The Yankees made some smart pickups in the offseason.

Cody Bellinger is a perfect fit at Yankee Stadium, Paul Goldschmidt is a bounce-back candidate, Max Fried is an innings-eater with a track record, and Devin Williams is one of the best closers in the MLB.

This team also has Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jasson Dominguez coupled with potential breakouts from Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells. 

While the Gerrit Cole injury hurts, Fried can hold down the fort along with Carlos Rodon. There’s a chance that this is a more well-rounded team than last year’s version.

Texas Rangers – A Strong Contender (+650) at FanDuel

The Rangers are one year removed from a World Series. This is a dangerous offense with Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Wyatt Langford. 

Bringing in more power with Jake Burger and Joc Pederson gives this team a chance to lead the league in runs. Can you imagine if Adolis Garcia can have a bounce back season? Good luck to opposing pitchers.

But the key for the Rangers is the health of ace Jacob deGrom, who looks back in top form right now. This is still a Cy Young-caliber pitcher who can put this team over the top. 

The one concern is the bullpen, but there’s a good chance that they’ll add at the deadline, making the Rangers my best bet among contenders at +650 odds.

Baltimore Orioles – Young Guns (+850) at DraftKings

The Orioles were conservative this offseason, replacing ace Corbin Burnes with a declining veteran in Charlie Morton.

Baltimore is also dealing with an injury to promising righty Grayson Rodriguez, so the rotation is thin. 

With that said, they’re still loaded with young talent, so there is plenty of ammo to address any weakness. 

Despite seeing slugger Anthony Santander sign with the Blue Jays, the offense remains formidable, led by MVP candidate Gunnar Henderson and stud catcher in Adley Rutschman.

The bullpen is also better this year with the return of elite closer Felix Bautista. The O’s have what it takes to go deep.

Houston Astros – Dark Horse (+900) at FanDuel

The Astros lost a star in Kyle Tucker but brought in a pair of right-handed power hitters in Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes that fit well at Daikin Park, which has a shorter right field with the Crawford Boxes – perfect for these pull-heavy veterans. 

The starting rotation remains strong with a steady lefty in Framber Valdez at the top, joined by emerging ace Hunter Brown and potential breakout in Spencer Arrighetti. 

Add in an elite bullpen led by Josh Hader, and you can see the appeal with the Astros. Don’t count out another deep postseason run.

The Longshots

The longshots include the Mariners with a strong rotation led by Logan Gilbert. Don’t count out the Red Sox, especially adding a legitimate ace in Garrett Crochet. 

The Royals are sneaky, especially with superstar Bobby Witt Jr. But my sleeper pick is the Royals, who are poised for a bounce back this year.

Team	Conference	Betting Odds
Boston Red Sox	American League	+900
Seattle Mariners	American League	+1300
Detroit Tigers	American League	+1300
Kansas City Royals	American League	+1600

MLB AL Pennant Previous Winners

Recent AL Pennant winners have been dominated by the Astros, who got to the World Series four times from 2017-2024. My bet is that this season’s winner will be one of the teams in the table below. 

Year	Team	Conference
2024	New York Yankees	American League
2023	Texas Rangers	American League
2022	Houston Astros	American League
2021	Houston Astros	American League
2020	Tampa Bay Rays	American League
2019	Houston Astros	American League
2018	Boston Red Sox	American League
2017	Houston Astros	American League
2016	Cleveland Guardians	American League
2015	Kansas City Royals	American League

How to Bet On The MLB AL Pennant

To bet on the MLB AL Pennant, follow these steps:

1. Go to your preferred sportsbook and log into your account.
2. Select the MLB Odds tab option in the betting menu.
3. Go to the ‘Futures’ drop-down menu.
4. Click on MLB AL Pennant.
5. Choose your bet and place it in the bet-slip window.