Washington Nationals Playoff Chances 2018 50/50Lost to Braves 96-128, playoff odds down 9.8 to 50% 12-7-0 .632 How are these numbers calculated? Big GamesHow we did last week and who we should root for this week. Explain Week of 8/12 | 100.0* | Chance in playoffs | 100.0* | Average seed | Nationals 401 Mets 277.5 | +12.1 | | +0.4 | | Reds 261.5 Cubs 224.5 | -4.7 | | -0.1 | | Phillies 302 Braves 202 | -3.7 | | -0.2 | | Brewers 260.5 Pirates 295.5 | -3.3 | | -0.1 | | | Week of 8/19 | 100.0* | Chance in playoffs | 100.0* | Average seed | Nationals 96 Braves 128 | -10.0 | | -0.2 | | Reds 182.5 Pirates 115.5 | -3.6 | | | | Phillies 137.5 Mets 174 | +0.3 | | | | | If winner is:HomeTieAway | Week of 8/26 | 100.0* | Chance in playoffs | 100.0* | Average seed | Phillies vs Nationals | Out*+0.0In | | -1.6-0.1+1.6 | | Brewers vs Reds | | | +0.1-0.1-0.1 | | Pirates vs Cubs | | | -0.1-0.1+0.1 | |
* A starred number could be exactly 0 or just really small. The simulation did not run long enough to know. What IfChances based on how well the Nationals finish out the regular season. Explain | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | | If finish: | Chance in | Chance will finish regular season at seed | | TW | W | - | L | - | T | playoffs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Count | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | In | 24 | 76 | | | | | | | | | | | 2,674,068 | | 12 | .5 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 | 50.0 | % | | 50 | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 108,833 | | 12 | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | Out | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 2,674,219 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total: | 50.0 | % | 12 | 38 | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 5,457,120 | |
Chance Will Make Playoffs
LotteryYe of little faith, already thinking about next year. Here are the big games and what ifs for draft seeds. Big GamesWeek of 8/12 | 100.0* | Lottery seed | Nationals 401 Mets 277.5 | -1.0 | | Reds 261.5 Cubs 224.5 | +0.2 | | Brewers 260.5 Pirates 295.5 | +0.2 | | Phillies 302 Braves 202 | +0.2 | | Angels 320.5 Mariners 276 | +0.1 | | Blue Jays 279 Rays 329.5 | -0.1 | | Astros 138 Rangers 277.5 | -0.1 | | Twins 300 Royals 340.5 | -0.0 | | | Week of 8/19 | 100.0* | Lottery seed | Nationals 96 Braves 128 | +1.0 | | Reds 182.5 Pirates 115.5 | +0.1 | | Mariners 67 Astros 54.5 | -0.1 | | Indians 101.5 Twins 122.5 | +0.1 | | Angels 125.5 Rangers 78 | +0.1 | | Royals 95.5 Tigers 88 | +0.1 | | Yankees 131.5 Blue Jays 112.5 | -0.1 | | | If winner is:HomeTieAway | Week of 8/26 | 100.0* | Lottery seed | Phillies vs Nationals | +1.7+0.3-1.7 | | Astros vs Angels | +0.1-0.1-0.1 | | Indians vs Royals | -0.1-0.1+0.1 | |
What If | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | If finish: | Chance will finish season at seed | TW | W | - | L | - | T | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | | | | 0 | 9 | 56 | 34 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | .5 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 | | | | | | 5 | 45 | | 18 | 32 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | | | | | | | | | 35 | 65 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total: | | | | 0 | 5 | 28 | 18 | | 18 | 32 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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