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Sat, Feb 6, 3:00 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MNPrime Video · WPLG Local 10
MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,513 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
3:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MIABody clock: MIN4 in 6: MIANational TV
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,513 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 0h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- MIA is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIA is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- 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
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIA | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 43.5h | 41h |
| Rest swing | +2.5h | -2.5h |
| Travel in | 1,513 mi | 1,511 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | +2h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 3 |
MIA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. MIN's 3.
How each side got here
MIA
1,513 miMiami, FLMinneapolis, MN
MIA came from Miami, FL with 1,513 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
1,511 miSacramento, CAMinneapolis, MN
MIN came from Sacramento, CA with 1,511 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Sacramento, CA to Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
MIA
Road tripMIA is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles3,721 mi
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi