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Mon, Dec 21, 7:30 PM ESTKaseya Center, Miami, FLWPLG Local 10
CHI has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 22h more than MIA.
46/ 100
What the model saw — 46
Both near top+6
Base + 4046
7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: CHITravel tax: CHI4 in 6: both
- CHI has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 22h more than MIA.
- CHI is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,111 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- CHI is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 1,301 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · 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 | CHI | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 25.5h |
| Rest swing | +22h | -22h |
| Travel in | 1,111 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 3 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,301 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 5 |
CHI carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. MIA's 5.
How each side got here
CHI
1,111 miDallas, TXMiami, FL
CHI came from Dallas, TX with 1,111 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Dallas, TX to Miami, FL
MIA
0 miMiami, FLNo travel
MIA stayed in Miami, FL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Miami, FL
Where this game sits in the run
CHI
Road tripCHI is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 1,301 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip1,301 mi
Segment miles2,412 mi
MIA
HomestandMIA is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi