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Portland Fire16-24at
Golden State Valkyries29-11
Fri, Sep 18, 10:00 PM EDTChase Center, San Francisco, CAION
PDX is missing Carla Leite and their 15.9 points per game (not injury related).
49/ 100
What the model saw — 49
Injuries−11
National TV+8
Team quality+7
Recent form+5
Competitive+0
Base + 4049
10:00 pm ET
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
Out: Carla LeiteRest edge: GSVB2B: PDXNational TV
- PDX is missing Carla Leite and their 15.9 points per game (not injury related).
- GSV has the rest edge with 459h between tipoffs, 435h more than PDX.
- PDX is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- PDX is in game 1 of 2 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
PDX
5 out- OutCarla LeiteNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
- OutSarah Ashlee BarkerKnee — Surgery · targeting May 1
- OutFrieda BuhnerNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
- OutLuisa GeiselsoderPersonal · targeting May 1
- OutSania FeaginKnee · targeting May 1
GSV
4 out- OutGabby WilliamsNot Injury Related — Not Specified · targeting Sep 18
- OutJanelle SalaunNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 18
- OutCecilia ZandalasiniNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 18
- OutIliana RupertNot Injury Related · targeting May 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PDX | GSV |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 16-24 | 29-11 |
| Days rest | B2B | 18 days |
| Hours rest | 24h | 459h |
| Rest swing | -435h | +435h |
| Travel in | 537 mi | 537 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 0 |
PDX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. GSV's 0.
How each side got here
PDX
537 miPortland, ORSan Francisco, CA
PDX came from Portland, OR with 537 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA
GSV
537 miPortland, ORSan Francisco, CA
GSV came from Portland, OR with 537 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA
Where this game sits in the run
PDX
Road tripPDX 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 miles882 mi
GSV
HomestandGSV is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi