How are these numbers calculated?

Big Games

How we did last week and who we should root for this week.   Explain

Week of 8/12100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Diamondbacks 173 Giants 138.5 +13.1
+1.2
Rockies 232.5 Dodgers 265.5 +2.8
+0.1
Nationals 401 Mets 277.5 +0.2
Phillies 302 Braves 202 +0.1
Week of 8/19100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Diamondbacks 383 Dodgers 309 +23.2
+1.3
Rockies 293 Giants 144 -2.1
+0.0
Nationals 287 Braves 217 +0.2
Phillies 268.5 Mets 321 -0.1
If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 8/26100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Rockies vs DiamondbacksOut*+0.1In
-1.5*+0.0+1.5

* A starred number could be exactly 0 or just really small. The simulation did not run long enough to know.

What If

Chances based on how well the Diamondbacks finish out the regular season.   Explain

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If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TWW-L-Tplayoffs123456789101112Count
111-0-0In1002,200,606
10.50-0-150.1%505089,916
100-1-0Out1002,201,798
Total:50.0%50504,492,320
Games Above .500
Chance Will Make Playoffs

Lottery

Ye of little faith, already thinking about next year. Here are the big games and what ifs for draft seeds.

Big Games

Week of 8/12100.0*Lottery seed
Diamondbacks 173 Giants 138.5 -1.7
Astros 138 Rangers 277.5 +0.1
Phillies 302 Braves 202 -0.1
Nationals 401 Mets 277.5 -0.1
Blue Jays 279 Rays 329.5 +0.1
Yankees 290 Red Sox 367 -0.1
Rockies 232.5 Dodgers 265.5 -0.1
Week of 8/19100.0*Lottery seed
Diamondbacks 383 Dodgers 309 -1.7
Angels 289 Rangers 238.5 -0.1
Phillies 268.5 Mets 321 +0.1
Nationals 287 Braves 217 -0.1
Rays 270 Red Sox 329.5 -0.1
Rockies 293 Giants 144 +0.1
If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 8/26100.0*Lottery seed
Rockies vs Diamondbacks+2.0*-0.0-2.0

* A starred number could be exactly 0 or just really small. The simulation did not run long enough to know.

What If

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If finish:Chance will finish season at seed
TWW-L-T123456789101112131415161718192021222324
111-0-0100
10.50-0-15050
100-1-0100
Total:5050