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OVERALL RECORD:  197-190 (&#x2B;745$)Record vs. Spread/ML:  100-100 (&#x2B;35$)Record vs. O/U:  95-88  (&#x2B;750$)Record vs. Parlay:  2-2  (-40$)Record vs. NCAAB:  9-1  (&#x2B;830$)================================================================Another big hit in CBB to finish off the Conference Tournaments at 9-1 overall.  Will continue making plays in the NCAA Tourney.  Lost out on the early Sunday UNDER with the Heat putting up big points in Toronto.  Moving on to Monday and some HUGE games on the board.

CMJohnson1 · Answer

OVERALL RECORD:  197-190 (&#x2B;745$)Record vs. Spread/ML:  100-100 (&#x2B;35$)Record vs. O/U:  95-88  (&#x2B;750$)Record vs. Parlay:  2-2  (-40$)Record vs. NCAAB:  9-1  (&#x2B;830$)================================================================Another big hit in CBB to finish off the Conference Tournaments at 9-1 overall.  Will continue making plays in the NCAA Tourney.  Lost out on the early Sunday UNDER with the Heat putting up big points in Toronto.  Moving on to Monday and some HUGE games on the board.

GxTh3xOxGiFTxD · Answer

Great job on the tournament dude. Looking forward to today&#x27;s picks!

CMJohnson1 · Answer

Starting off with the obvious biggest game of the night..Heat vs. Celtics. Said it a long time ago that I will without a doubt be on the Celtics ML...just going to wait to see if I can get the best possible price at some point. KG's injury is a wild card in this game, as he is one of the key players inside to help out on the rebounds. If he doesn't play, it'll be tough to keep the Heat off the boards on the offensive end, and I can see a big amount of second chance points. Celtics playing at home are a different team however, and they are coming into this game with a good amount of rest. A couple of easy games against the Raptors and the Bobcats allowed Pierce/Terry/Bass/Lee/Bradley to get some rest in preparation for this game. This is their pre-playoffs proving game tonight. The Celtics know in their hearts that they are the biggest threat to the Heat in the East right now, and a majority of the regular season is to prove that point.

Either way, it's going to be a hell of a game, and the safest bet is to take the points. I am going to wait and see if it climbs up to the -6 number with still a good amount of bets on the Heat.

CMJohnson1 · Answer

Looking at the other games of the night...no real reason to force anything on the 7pm games...Blazers/Sixers and Wizards/Bobcats are far too inconsistent right now. I've found that as we get deeper and deeper into the season the bad teams are just too tough to figure out. You don't know when they are going to go all out and save some pride or if they are going to take the night off.

000CoversDotCom · Answer

I would love to see your inputs for the Den/Chi game

CMJohnson1 · Answer

Reverse line movement in the Nets/Pistons game, and I'm not really sure why. The Pistons are in a free fall right now...coming home after a long road trip...and heading out again after this game? Logic is pointing straight at the Nets big time...but Vegas knows this as well

CMJohnson1 · Answer

Denver/Chicago is an interesting game for sure...capped it out to be Denver -4 and O/U at 200 or so...obviously taking a look at the lines the OVER seems to be a decent play. Bulls coming back home from the west coast, and I just don't think their legs are going to be there to run and gun with the Nuggets. Would also have to take a good hard look at the Nuggets TT OVER as well...as it's tough to see them failing to get to the 100 mark. It is a revenge game as the Bulls got blown off the court by 30 points in their last meeting. Looking at the 11 game winning streak for the Nuggets, you have to believe that if they are going to win the game, they will cover as well. That's pretty much what it comes down to.

OneB · Answer

What about Mavs in Atlanta? Mavs were shot away from winning in San Antonio and again very competitive in Oklahoma City yesterday.

joeythevig · Answer

CM love and read your thread everyday, I&#x27;m a huge celtics fan and was waiting for this game to take celtics. Reports are KG didnt go to shoot around and doubt he plays today. In that case. Heat win. Right?

CMJohnson1 · Answer

Would lean towards the Hawks in this one as the Mavs are traveling in, and they put A LOT of effort into that Spurs game just to fall short.  Hawks at home are a much better team, and it seems like they should be getting Jeff Teague back tonight as well.  Might not make it a play however because the Hawks almost always find a way to screw me.

CMJohnson1 · Answer

KG being out hurts their rebounding, like I had mentioned up above.  Defensively he would have been on Bosh, but I think the combo platter of Bass/Wilcox/White or whoever they want to throw out there can handle Bosh inside...I would let Bosh shoot outside as much as he wants and let him try and beat you.  Pierce always steps up against LBJ and Bradley/Lee can shut down Wade as they have proven in the past.  Only way I see the Heat covering is if Chris Bosh has a huge game and they can absolutely obliterate the Celtics inside and on the glass.

MR219 · Answer

CM, also like reading your post!  Always informative!  Any thoughts on the total on the Heat - Celtics game?

CMJohnson1 · Answer

Leaning towards the OVER, but just barely.  I have it as 97-94 Celtics

CMJohnson1 · Answer

Boston Celtics &#x2B;5.5  (1.1 to win 1)Boston Celtics ML  (1 to win 2)Don&#x27;t think it&#x27;s getting up to 6 points...so I&#x27;ll take it now.  Even if the Heat win, it will be by less than 5 points IMO.  These two teams will battle for sure.Prediction:  Celtics 97  Heat 94

MR219 · Answer

Thanks 4 your input!

GxTh3xOxGiFTxD · Answer

I like the den/chi OVER a lot! I don&#x27;t believe Denver will get another blowout win vs Chicago. But Denver&#x27;s last gm was the 1st time they were held under 100 pts in 10 gms. Chicago will put up a decent fight pushin it over the top.

CMJohnson1 · Answer

Denver Nuggets -3.5  (1.1 to win 1)Denver/Chicago OVER 194  (1.1 to win 1)Can&#x27;t fade the Nuggets just yet, they should be able to do what they want against the Bulls because they have the inside presence with Faried/McGee/Gallinari to contend on the boards.  I can&#x27;t see Boozer/Noah being able to get up and down the court all game.Prediction:  Nuggets 105  Bulls 95

TyDarius · Answer

Great work CMJ. Luv your input. Really wish more of covers could be this informative. Eric Gordan is out for NO. Would taking GS be wise and if not could you please give me your thoughts on that game. Thank you in advance.

JB9569 · Answer

..THESE WILL HIT

CMJohnson1 · Answer

Tough to say...they are coming off a huge win against the Rockets, but the line is a little fishy to me.  If it stays where it is, the Hornets might be the play tonight

TyDarius · Answer

Thank you CMJ for taking the time to give me your insight. i often jump on plays like these and wind up scratching my head why they aren&#x27;t winning.

stevenp · Answer

purrfect!

rarafromphilly · Answer

your record sucks bro.

MrBator · Answer

Yeah, but their next game isn&#x27;t until Friday.

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