The Milwaukee Bucks will visit the Boston Celtics in a game that will have serious playoff implications this Friday. The Bucks are sitting in sixth in the East, three games ahead of the Celtics who are currently tied with Miami for the Eighth and final playoff spot.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Celtics haven't enjoyed any advantage at home in this series in recent seasons, as the Bucks have covered the spread in eiaght of the last 11 visits to Boston.

2. Michael Carter-Williams - He hasn't had a lot of success since coming over from Philly, but he's coming off a solid outing against Chicago, scoring 21 points with 10 rebounds.

3. X-Factor - The Bucks are 10-3-2 ATS in their last 15 vs. NBA Atlantic.

Selection: This is a play on the Milwaukee Bucks.(10*)