Boston Red Sox Playoff Chances 2018

Beat Rays 973-842, playoff odds up 0.2 to 0.8%
2-3   .400

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
Rays 842 Red Sox 973 +0.8
+0.8
Phillies 1072 Rangers 1358 -0.1
Royals 995 Indians 968 -0.1
If winner is:HomeAway
Week of 5/13100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Red Sox vs Astros+0.9-0.3
+0.8-0.3
Blue Jays vs Rangers-0.1+0.1
+0.0-0.1
Rays vs Athletics-0.1+0.1
Dodgers vs Tigers+0.0-0.1
Padres vs Twins+0.1-0.1
Giants vs Royals+0.1-0.1

What If

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

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If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TWW-Lplayoffs123456789101112131415Count
1816-0In982337
1715-1In851513
1614-299.5%49324161187
1513-394.016351429601,697
1412-471.9216193624409,296
1311-531.0021217392460039,830
1210-66.10321838298100122,371
119-70.6010214353313200291,112
108-80.00001102835205100536,232
97-90.0000520342811200762,745
86-100.000021230341840845,480
75-11Out00172438265715,818
64-12Out004224529454,114
53-13Out0043165210,396
42-14Out0109066,112
31-15Out29812,913
20-16Out1001,507
Total:0.8%0000135710121314131294,070,160
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
Rays 842 Red Sox 973 -1.7
Cubs 1069 Rockies 1166 +0.1
Dodgers 942 Padres 1077 +0.1
Royals 995 Indians 968 +0.1
Phillies 1072 Rangers 1358 +0.1
Mets 986 Marlins 825 +0.1
Giants 903 Diamondbacks 1233 -0.0
Cardinals 518 Brewers 1308 -0.0
Braves 386 Nationals 721 -0.0
If winner is:HomeAway
Week of 5/13100.0*Lottery seed
Red Sox vs Astros-1.7+0.5
Rockies vs White Sox+0.1-0.0
Blue Jays vs Rangers-0.0+0.1
Mets vs Reds+0.1-0.0

What If

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If finish:Chance will finish season at seed
TWW-L123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
1816-0955
1715-146468
1614-242233281211
1513-30162032249160
1412-40162129141411300
1311-502101972224133000
1210-601603152828154100
119-70100141426281871000
108-80001311222821103100
97-90000271725241562000
86-1000001411212621114100
75-1100027172626166100
64-1200141427301861
53-13001518343211
42-14002134243
31-15012078
20-16595
Total:000000000011234566778887765432