The race of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference is heating up, and we'll see the Pacers and the Celtics play a massive game in Boston tonight. The Celtics can slip into the eighth spot with a victory, while the Pacers can pull even with Boston if they can bag two points. This figures to be a close game that could go right down to the wire, and I'll take the visitors getting a handful of points.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Pacers have taken two of their last three visits to Beantown, and the one loss came by a margin of just three points. The home team hasn't covered in any of the last four meetings in this series, and the favorite has failed to cover in each of the last five.

2. Home Cookin' - Celtics fans will tell you that the home cookin' has left a bad taste in their mouths, as Boston has lost three straight at the Garden. They've shot just 39.3% and 27.3% from three-point range in those games.

3. X-Factor - The Pacers have been a good bet to respond after losing their last game, covering in nine of their last 13 when losing their previous game.

Selection: This is a play on the Indian Pacers (10*)