Early groups could beat expected bad weather

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04/10/2009 - Augusta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Count first-round Masters leader Chad Campbell among the lucky ones.

Tiger Woods, too, as if the world No. 1 needed any advantage.

Campbell and Woods will be among the players who tee off in morning threesomes for the second round of the Masters on Friday, ahead of forecast thunderstorms that could wreak havoc with the afternoon groups.

Thursday's first round, highlighted by good scores and even better weather, unfolded beneath sunny skies. Temperatures were in the 60s. It was a an improvement over 2008, when the opening round was delayed at the start by fog.

The storm front that is expected to pass through Augusta on Friday afternoon could have an effect on players with late tee times.

Those players include Phil Mickelson, who will go off in the second-to-last group. The two-time Masters champion opened with a one-over 73 in the first round and will need to play well to avoid missing the cut at Augusta for the first time since 1997.

Jim Furyk, who shot a 66 and was tied for second place after the first round, will play in the same threesome. Sergio Garcia, still seeking his first major championship and in danger of missing the cut after a 73, will go off in the last group at 2:03 p.m. (et).

Campbell -- who opened with a seven-under 65 Thursday, a round that was derailed by back-to-back bogeys at the end -- will play in 9:28 a.m. threesome for the second round.

Trailing Campbell by five shots, Woods will head out at 10:45 a.m. looking to mount a charge heading into the weekend. Woods shot a 70 in the first round, the same score he opened with in three of his four Masters wins.

If players like Campbell and Woods -- those who carded good scores on Thursday and are playing early on Friday -- can go out and post low numbers, there might not be much the afternoon groups can do.

Especially if they are forced to stop-and-start because of bad weather.

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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.
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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. 
 
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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.
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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. 
 
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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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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.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
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