Pythagorean Expectation Calculator
Estimate a team's expected win percentage from points scored and allowed. The result updates as you type, with the working underneath so you can check it.
Your details
Result
Expected win %
56.5%
- Expected wins in 162 games
- 91.5
- Expected wins in 82 games
- 46.3
- Expected wins in 17 games
- 9.6
Good to know: W% = scored^x ÷ (scored^x + allowed^x)
About this tool
Formula
W% = scored^x ÷ (scored^x + allowed^x)
Questions people ask
Which exponent should I use?
1.83 for baseball, about 14 for the NBA, 2.37 for the NFL and 2.15 for the NHL.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it.
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