Washington Nationals Playoff Chances 2018

Beat Braves 721-386, playoff odds up 35.9 to 69.4%
3-2   .600

How are these numbers calculated?

Big Games

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

Week of 5/6100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Braves 386 Nationals 721 +4.4
+0.4
Phillies 1072 Rangers 1358 +4.4
+0.2
Mets 986 Marlins 825 +2.1
+0.1
Dodgers 942 Padres 1077 +0.7
Cubs 1069 Rockies 1166 +0.5
Cardinals 518 Brewers 1308 -0.2
Giants 903 Diamondbacks 1233 -0.2
Reds 960 Pirates 915 *-0.1
If winner is:HomeAway
Week of 5/13100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Nationals vs Brewers+8.3-7.1
+0.5-0.5
Phillies vs Cubs-4.1+3.0
-0.1+0.1
Marlins vs Pirates-1.4+1.9
-0.1+0.1
Mets vs Reds-0.7+0.3
Dodgers vs Tigers-0.2+0.4
Diamondbacks vs Indians-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 If

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

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If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TWW-Lplayoffs123456789101112131415Count
1916-0In10003,279
1815-1In9460029,123
1714-2100.0%7226200128,424
1613-3100.037491310347,367
1512-499.2945423100638,967
1411-592.31196766100847,553
1310-670.2036431413300838,338
129-739.7039182721400630,598
118-815.001501153725610366,369
107-93.230217373010100164,521
96-100.30021231351730056,591
85-11Out0162437257115,128
74-12Out021736321213,054
63-13Out0212344011459
52-14Out412414351
41-15Out1002
30-16Out496336
Total:69.4%817422698521000004,070,160
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 5/6100.0*Lottery seed
Braves 386 Nationals 721 -0.6
Phillies 1072 Rangers 1358 -0.2
Mets 986 Marlins 825 -0.1
Cardinals 518 Brewers 1308 +0.0
If winner is:HomeAway
Week of 5/13100.0*Lottery seed
Nationals vs Brewers-1.0+0.9
Phillies vs Cubs+0.1-0.1
Marlins vs Pirates+0.1-0.1
Red Sox vs Astros-0.1+0.0

What If

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If finish:Chance will finish season at seed
TWW-L123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
1916-09370
1815-1722520
1714-23543183000
1613-3726352381000
1512-4041428301851100
1411-500151630291152000
1310-600018263591372000
129-7000534211201772000
118-8001501618272192000
107-90300171928251341000
96-100000141223282093000
85-11014132427199310
74-1201412242720920
63-1300262029261240
52-141016293312
41-155050
30-16496
Total:246791113163555432111000000000000