The magic head coach said, there only a few regular season games left…
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With home field advantage through the National League Championship Series (with the top seed in the NL) and into the World Series (with the top seed in MLB), the Braves are well-positioned to win the best record in both the National League and MLB overall.
As we approach the last week of the regular season, here’s a look at the breakdown.
The Atlanta Braves’ magic number to secure home field advantage in the postseason
What is a magic number, first of all?
It’s quite easy: The “magic number” is just the sum of your team’s victories and the closest opponent’s losses, which would put your team over the nearest challenger for whatever threshold you’re looking for.
