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Sun, Apr 4, 4:00 PM EDTToyota Center, Houston, TX
CHI is carrying the heavier travel load at 941 mi from its previous stop.
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What the model saw — 46
Both near top+6
Base + 4046
4:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: CHI4 in 6: HOU
- CHI is carrying the heavier travel load at 941 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CHI is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 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
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHI | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 44h | 43.5h |
| Rest swing | +0.5h | -0.5h |
| Travel in | 941 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
CHI
941 miChicago, ILHouston, TX
CHI came from Chicago, IL with 941 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHouston, TXNo travel
HOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
CHI
Road tripCHI is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,948 mi
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi