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Thu, Oct 8, 7:30 PM EDTKaseya Center, Miami, FLTBD · WPLG Local 10
MIA has the rest edge with 120.5h between tipoffs, 73h more than NOP.
54/ 100
What the model saw — 54
National TV+8
Both near top+6
Base + 4054
7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MIATravel tax: MIANational TV
- MIA has the rest edge with 120.5h between tipoffs, 73h more than NOP.
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,535 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
MIA
5 day-to-day- DTDBam AdebayoBack — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDGiannis AntetokounmpoKnee — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMyron GardnerAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRyan ConwellHip — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevor KeelsKnee — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 4 days |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 120.5h |
| Rest swing | -73h | +73h |
| Travel in | n/a | 1,535 mi |
| Zone change | n/a | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 2 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. MIA's 2.
How each side got here
NOP
n/aNo previous stopSeason opener or no tracked previous venue for this team.
NOP does not have a previous stop in the tracked window, so this shapes more like a fresh setup than a travel grind.
No previous stop tracked | Miami, FL
MIA
1,535 miQuebec City, QCMiami, FL
MIA came from Quebec City, QC with 1,535 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Quebec City, QC to Miami, FL
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,111 mi
MIA
HomestandMIA is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi