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Sun, Mar 14, 8:00 PM EDTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
WAS has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 48.5h more than MIN.
40/ 100
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: WASTravel tax: WASB2B: MIN
- WAS has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 48.5h more than MIN.
- WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 863 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- WAS is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,635 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | WAS | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | B2B |
| Hours rest | 71h | 22.5h |
| Rest swing | +48.5h | -48.5h |
| Travel in | 863 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 4 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,635 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
WAS
863 miDallas, TXMinneapolis, MN
WAS came from Dallas, TX with 863 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Dallas, TX to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
0 miMinneapolis, MNNo travel
MIN stayed in Minneapolis, MN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,635 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip1,635 mi
Segment miles2,498 mi
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 4 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi