Astros Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2024

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Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez, right, celebrates his two-run home run with third base coach Gary Pettis during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif.
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Shane Jackson @Sjacksonmgm Sep 27, 2024, 1:03 PM

The Houston Astros haven’t missed the postseason since 2016, and they have surged into the 2024 MLB playoff picture after a slow start.

Astros Playoff Chances

The Astros playoff odds are off the board.

Their playoff odds are the best in the AL West:

  • Astros: Off the board
  • Mariners: Off the board
  • Rangers: Off the board
  • Angels: Off the board
  • Athletics: Off the board

Astros Playoff Seed

The Astros won the AL West and will be the No. 3 seed in the playoffs.

Here’s the current AL bracket:

Last Time the Astros Made the Playoffs

The Astros made the playoffs in 2023, reaching the ALCS before losing in seven games to the Texas Rangers.

Houston has reached the ALCS in each of the last seven seasons, winning two World Series rings over that span.

Astros Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2023ALCSRangersLost, 4-3
2023ALDSTwinWon, 3-1
2022World SeriesPhilliesWon, 4-2
2022ALCSYankeesWon, 4-0
2022ALDSMarinersWon, 3-0
2021World SeriesBravesLost, 4-2
2021ALCSRed SoxWon, 4-2
2021ALDSWhite SoxWon, 3-1
2020ALCSRaysLost, 4-3
2020ALDSAthleticsWon, 3-1
2019World SeriesNationalsLost, 4-3
2019ALCSYankeesWon, 4-2
2019ALDSRaysWon, 3-2
2018ALCSRed SoxLost, 4-1
2018ALDSClevelandWon, 3-0
2017World SeriesDodgersWon, 4-3
2017ALCSYankeesWon, 4-3
2017ALDSRed SoxWon, 3-1
2015ALDSRoyalsLost, 3-2
2015ALWCYankeesWon, 1-0
2005World SeriesWhite SoxLost, 4-0
2005NLCSCardinalsWon, 4-2
2005NLDSBravesWon, 3-1
2004NLCSCardinalsLost, 4-3
2004NLDSBravesWon, 3-2
2001NLDSBravesLost, 3-0
1999NLDSBravesLost, 3-1
1998NLDSPadresLost, 3-1
1997NLDSBravesLost, 3-0
1986NLCSMetsLost, 4-2
1980NLCSPhilliesLost, 3-2
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Shane Jackson

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.