The Southern Conference Slammer is on Furman. Game 585 at 7:00 eastern. Furman is ranked 97 in the RPI Scale and has played a tougher schedule. Mercer is ranked 226 in the RPI Scale and they are 0-9 vs teams ranked 50 to 200. The Bears are 0-7 as a home dog or pick, 10-33 vs winning teams, 1-5 vs teams who average 77 or more and a Dismal 1-15 with road loss revenge. Furman has covered the last 3 here and they are 11-1 as a road favorite or pick, 8-2 vs teams ranked 200 ro worse, 3-0 on the road. The paladins are 30-7 vs losing teams including 9-0 this year. Play on Furman.