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Sat, Oct 24, 6:00 PM EDTSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NCWPLG Local 10
MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 654 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MIA3 in 4: both
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 654 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 3 in 4 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
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
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIA | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 22h | 23h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 654 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B3 in 4 | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 4 |
MIA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. CHA's 4.
How each side got here
MIA
654 miMiami, FLCharlotte, NC
MIA came from Miami, FL with 654 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Charlotte, NC
CHA
0 miCharlotte, NCNo travel
CHA stayed in Charlotte, NC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Charlotte, NC
Where this game sits in the run
MIA
Road tripMIA is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles654 mi
CHA
HomestandCHA is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi