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Wed, Jan 20, 9:30 PM ESTFrost Bank Center, San Antonio, TXESPN · WPLG Local 10
SAS has the rest edge with 83h between tipoffs, 57h more than MIA.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
9:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: SASTravel tax: SASBody clock: SAS5 in 7: MIANational TV
- SAS has the rest edge with 83h between tipoffs, 57h more than MIA.
- SAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 4,851 mi from its previous stop.
- SAS is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -6h of zone shift.
- MIA is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
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
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIA | SAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 26h | 83h |
| Rest swing | -57h | +57h |
| Travel in | 1,144 mi | 4,851 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | -6h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B5 in 7 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 8 | 2 |
MIA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 8 vs. SAS's 2.
How each side got here
MIA
1,144 miMiami, FLSan Antonio, TX
MIA came from Miami, FL with 1,144 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to San Antonio, TX
SAS
4,851 miLong-haul routeThis trip runs beyond the map inset — the mileage and time zones are still tracked below.
ManchesterSan Antonio, TX
SAS came from Manchester with 4,851 mi of travel and -6h of time-zone change.
Manchester to San Antonio, TX
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 miles1,144 mi
SAS
HomestandSAS is in game 1 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi