Over the years the Southern Conference has lost their high end coaches to power schools, as well as talent to the portal. Still, it is a balanced conference which can be tricky on small spreads. Mercer after beginning the year just 1-4 against division one schools, has won six of their last eight. Deeper into conference play look for their flaws from early in the season to be exposed against an East Tennessee State team that won both games last season. Lay the small number here.