"...per the brilliant Sports Club Stats"
(thank you Mr. Dater)

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
Reds 261.5 Cubs 224.5 +16.2
+0.4
Nationals 401 Mets 277.5 -8.1
-0.1
Phillies 302 Braves 202 -6.4
-0.1
Brewers 260.5 Pirates 295.5 -0.6
-0.3
Week of 8/19100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Reds 182.5 Pirates 115.5 +19.0
+0.6
Phillies 137.5 Mets 174 +12.3
+0.2
Nationals 96 Braves 128 +6.8
+0.1
If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 8/26100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Brewers vs Reds-0.8+0.7+0.8
Pirates vs Cubs-0.8+0.7+0.8

What If

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

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If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TWW-L-Tplayoffs123456789101112Count
141-0-0In51492,673,116
13.50-0-1In4951109,219
130-1-0In1002,674,785
Total:In26745,457,120
Games Above .500
Chance Will Make Playoffs

Lottery

Why are you looking down here? We just made the playoffs!

Big Games

Week of 8/12100.0*Lottery seed
Reds 261.5 Cubs 224.5 -1.2
Nationals 401 Mets 277.5 +0.3
Phillies 302 Braves 202 +0.3
Brewers 260.5 Pirates 295.5 +0.1
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 8/19100.0*Lottery seed
Reds 182.5 Pirates 115.5 -1.5
Phillies 137.5 Mets 174 -0.6
Nationals 96 Braves 128 -0.3
Mariners 67 Astros 54.5 -0.1
Indians 101.5 Twins 122.5 +0.1
Angels 125.5 Rangers 78 +0.1
If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 8/26100.0*Lottery seed
Brewers vs Reds+0.7+0.7-0.7
Astros vs Angels-0.3-0.2+0.3
Pirates vs Cubs+0.3-0.2-0.2
Tigers vs Twins-0.2-0.2+0.3
Indians vs Royals+0.1+0.1-0.1

What If

100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100
If finish:Chance will finish season at seed
TWW-L-T123456789101112131415161718192021222324
141-0-05034142
13.50-0-14204135
130-1-042041350
Total:272728190