Two former champions share lead in Wichita

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08/04/2007 - Wichita, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bradley Hughes, the 2004 winner, fired a nine- under 62 Friday to grab a share of the lead after two rounds of the Wichita Open.

Hughes was joined at 13-under-par 129 by 1999 champion Brad Elder, who shot seven-under 64 in round two.

First-round leader Nicholas Thompson posted a two-under 62 to move to 11- under-par 131. He shares third with 2003 winner Jeff Klauk (64) and Justin Smith (65).

Aron Price carded a 64 and completed two rounds at minus-10. He is tied for sixth with 1997 champion Ben Bates, Vance Veazey, David McKenzie, Ryan Hietala and Mark Walker.

Hughes played the back nine first on Friday and opened with a birdie on the 10th. He parred the next before running off three straight birdies from the 12th on the North Course at Crestview Country Club.

The Australian made the turn in nine-under after a birdie on the 18th. Around the turn, Hughes birdied the third.

Hughes parred three in a row from the fourth, before catching fire again. He birdied the seventh and followed with birdies on eight and nine to grab a share of the second-round lead.

This is a big change for Hughes, who has made just two cuts in his last 12 starts and his best finish all year is a tie for 26th.

"I've been playing awful. I've struggled with my putter all year," Hughes admitted. "I finally felt comfortable rolling the ball and that has helped everything else. I haven't done anything different this week. I've won here before. There's something comfortable about coming back here."

Elder picked up birdies on three and five to start his round. He dropped a shot on the sixth, but came back to birdie No. 9.

The 32 year old made it two straight with a birdie at 10. Birdies on 14 and 16 got him to 11-under. Elder converted an eagle on the par-five 18th.

"It's a fun golf course. It fits my eye and I seem to play well when I come here," stated Elder. "I had a chance to win three years ago here. I have good thoughts coming here."

Martin Laird, the Athens Regional Foundation Classic winner, is one of eight players tied for 12th at nine-under-par 133.

The cut line fell at five-under-par 137 with 70 players moving on to the weekend. Among those who missed the cut were 2006 champion Kevin Johnson (141) and Knoxville Open winner Chez Reavie (144).

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New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors

Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
 New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season. 
 
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls

Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times. 
 
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons

Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season. 
 
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In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
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