The Bucks host the Bulls in Game 3 of this Eastern Conference series on Thursday, and the home team will hope a change of venue will help them to get back into this series. Game 2 in Chicago was perhaps closer than the final score would indicate, as Chicago didn't really pull away until the fourth quarter. I like the Bucks as the home underdog here in Game 3.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Bucks were a solid 22-18 in Milwaukee this season, and the home team has covered five straight in this series. Chicago didn't look quite as dominant in Game 2 as it did in the opener, and the Bucks have to feel confident that they can win on their home floor.

2. Kris Middleton - The Bucks guard has scored 40 points in the first two games of the series, and he appears poised to have another big night tonight.

3. X-Factor - Nikola Mirotic averaged over 20 points per game in March, but he's been struggling so far in the post-season. He won't play tonight as a result of an injury sustained in a skirmish with Zaza Pachulia in Game 2.

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