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Milwaukee Bucks0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Tue, Jan 5, 8:00 PM ESTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
MIL has the rest edge with 50.5h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than CHI.
46/ 100
What the model saw — 46
Both near top+6
Base + 4046
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MIL4 in 6: MIL
- MIL has the rest edge with 50.5h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than CHI.
- MIL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
MIL
1 day-to-day- DTDKevin Porter Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
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
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIL | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 50.5h | 25h |
| Rest swing | +25.5h | -25.5h |
| Travel in | 81 mi | 166 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 4 |
How each side got here
MIL
81 miMilwaukee, WIChicago, IL
MIL came from Milwaukee, WI with 81 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL
CHI
166 miIndianapolis, INChicago, IL
CHI came from Indianapolis, IN with 166 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
MIL
Road tripMIL 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 miles81 mi
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi