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
Orioles 1170 Red Sox 731 +9.0
+0.9
Yankees 933 Blue Jays 938 -6.7
-0.4
Mets 607 Rays 851 -2.7
-0.2
Angels 915 Rangers 1290 -0.1
Tigers 705 White Sox 789 +0.1
Twins 1148 Indians 879 -0.1
If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 8/26100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Nationals vs OriolesOut*-0.0+12.3
-1.0+0.2+1.0
Rays vs Blue Jays+6.4*+0.3-6.4
+0.3+0.1-0.3
Athletics vs Rangers+0.2-0.1-0.2
Angels vs Astros-0.2+0.1+0.2

* 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 Orioles finish out the regular season.   Explain

100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100
If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TWW-L-Tplayoffs123456789101112131415Count
122-0-050.1%5010319615,818
11.51-0-112.7131040297150,469
111-1-0Out93236231,229,049
0-0-2Out12443310994
10.50-1-1Out06375750,273
100-2-0Out124731616,117
Total:12.3%1231318243002,562,720
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
Orioles 1170 Red Sox 731 -1.4
Yankees 933 Blue Jays 938 +0.5
Mets 607 Rays 851 +0.3
Nationals 1452 Marlins 766 -0.1
Tigers 705 White Sox 789 -0.1
Angels 915 Rangers 1290 +0.1
Twins 1148 Indians 879 +0.1
If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 8/26100.0*Lottery seed
Nationals vs Orioles+1.5+0.6-1.6
Rays vs Blue Jays-0.2-0.1+0.2
Athletics vs Rangers-0.2-0.2+0.2
Angels vs Astros+0.2-0.2-0.2
Phillies vs Marlins-0.1-0.1+0.1
Padres vs Mariners+0.1-0.1-0.1
Brewers vs Twins-0.1-0.0+0.1
Reds vs Cubs+0.1-0.0-0.1

What If

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If finish:Chance will finish season at seed
TWW-L-T123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
122-0-0272349171640
11.51-0-101201518292491
111-1-0015162932171
0-0-215245416
10.50-1-104215421
100-2-02175823
Total:76136121620237