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

Houston Astros Playoff Chances 2011 50/50

Beat Los Angeles 2-1, average seed up 0.2 to 15
2-6   .250

How are these numbers calculated?

Big Games

How we did yesterday and who we should root for today.   Explain

Friday, 4/8100.0*Average seed
Houston 2 Los Angeles 1 +0.4
New York 6 Washington 7 -0.2
Milwaukee 1 Florida 3 -0.1
If winner is:HomeAway
Saturday, 4/9100.0*Average seed
Cincinnati vs Houston-0.6+0.6
Chicago vs St. Louis+0.2-0.2
Washington vs Atlanta-0.2+0.2
Philadelphia vs Los Angeles+0.1-0.1
San Francisco vs Colorado-0.1+0.1

What If

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

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If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
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42-0Out0161627281841,382,620
31-1Out1836452,763,635
20-2Out10901,381,233
Total:Out002471625465,527,488
Games Above .500
Chance Will Make Playoffs