Bubba's $$$$ Thread TUESDAY - Post Your BEST Play (With Writeup) - 03.15.16

 Coastal Carolina -5.5 over Mercer (Strongest play in weeks)

The public remembers Mercer and their exciting post-season run when they beat Duke in what was a shocker. We remember that game specifically because we were there as the 14 point underdog took the game outright but then proceeded to get beat in North Carolina in Round 2 against Tennessee who routed them from a revenge game in a CIT loss to Mercer the previous year. Mercer with the death of Jbari Parker (arrests have been now made) has gone on a spiral turn and has really struggled to close out the season. Because this team has been CIT champs in the past they were invited to this year's tournament and though Coach Bob is an excellent coach (if you have time check his wiki page as he has an incredible coaching background of various leagues). Coastal Carolina is a team that is on the rise who started conference play 2-4 and now sits at 12-6 in conference play and lost to a team they never should have lost to by 4 points to Gardner Webb a team outside the top 215. This is a Coastal Carolina that will be seething and will be ready to take down Mercer here and it's a decent public fade as well. Remember, this is the same team that went on the road to beat NC Ashville a top 120 on the highway. Mercer started conference play at 8-3 and then went to 8-10 in conference play and though they are ranked in the top 200, after the death of Parker and the suspension of 2 other players, this team barely beat Citadel a team ranked outside the top 300. Coastal Carolina likely rolls here at home and wins by double-digits this evening as Hoffman's team is outside the top 250 in defense and outside the top 245 in turnover margin as well. Coastal Carolina by double-digits likely today.