GUARANTEED: On Sunday in the Atlantic Sun Championship our selection is on Mercer. Game 863 at 3:00 eastern. The top 2 teams meet against in this conference championship game to decide who gets a bid into the big dance. Last year Florida Gulf coast stunned Mercer on their home floor with an easy win as a 5 point dog. Today Mercer can return the favor. In the 2 games this season both schools coasted to double digit wins on their home floor by 13 and 14 points respectively. Mercer has the better overall numbers and a higher RPI Ranking. They are ranked 85 compared to 141 for Florida Gulf. The latter has lost 3 of 4 this year to teams ranked from 50 to 100 in the RPI Scale and Mercer has won 4 of 5 vs teams ranked 100 to 150 in the RPI Scale. Florida Gulf is a dismal 5-21 vs teams who average 77 or more points per game. Mercer has the 9th best road offense in the country. Look for Championship loss revenge for last years game. Make it Mercer




NON GUARANTEED BONUS: In ACC Action on Sunday we are backing Syracuse to get things straightened out and take down Florida St has a small road favorite today. Game 823 at 2:00 eastern. Syracuse has struggled since their big start. This game though is a good spot against a Seminoles team that is no as good as in years past. The Orange is 21-2 vs winning teams and has not lost at 9-0 vs teams ranked 50 to 100 in the RPI Scale. As a road favorite of 3 or less they have won 21 of 29. Florida St has lost 7 of 9 vs top 50 teams and will struggle with Jimmy Boeheims switching defenses they they have not encountered before. Look for Syracuse to get back on track today.