How are these numbers calculated?

Big Games

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

Week of 8/19100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Dodgers 813 Rockies 430 +8.5
+0.4
Cardinals 620 Cubs 720 -6.5
-0.1
Reds 833 Royals 918 +1.1
+0.2
Brewers 806 Pirates 1064 +0.8
Padres 824 Diamondbacks 1387 +0.2
+0.1
If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 8/26100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Dodgers vs Diamondbacks+11.4+8.6Out
+0.2+0.2-0.2
Brewers vs Twins-5.0+3.6+4.9
-0.1+0.0+0.0
Reds vs Cubs+4.8+4.0-5.0
-0.0+0.1+0.0

What If

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

100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100
If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TWW-L-Tplayoffs123456789101112131415Count
152-0-045.4%4555616,963
14.51-0-142.0425849,897
13.5-14Out1001,281,025*
130-2-0Out67276614,835
Total:11.7%1280712,562,720

* Row combines multiple less frequent records.

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 8/19100.0*Lottery seed
Dodgers 813 Rockies 430 -0.7
Cardinals 620 Cubs 720 +0.2
Reds 833 Royals 918 -0.1
Tigers 705 White Sox 789 +0.1
Padres 824 Diamondbacks 1387 -0.1
Twins 1148 Indians 879 -0.0
If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 8/26100.0*Lottery seed
Dodgers vs Diamondbacks-0.7-0.1+0.7
Brewers vs Twins+0.2-0.2-0.2
Reds vs Cubs-0.2-0.2+0.2
Royals vs White Sox-0.1-0.1+0.1
Tigers vs Indians-0.1-0.1+0.1

What If

100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100
If finish:Chance will finish season at seed
TWW-L-T123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
152-0-06271255
14.51-0-108344018
141-1-06931
0-0-21783
13.50-1-11981
130-2-01882
Total:2735236