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The Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0, 1-0 SEC) face off against the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-2, 0-1) Saturday. Kickoff from FirstBank Stadium is set for 4:15 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Alabama vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Vanderbilt, who was off last week, was handed a 30-27 loss in 2OT by the No. 8 Missouri Tigers Sep. 21 while covering as a 17.5-point underdog. Vandy allowed Missouri to score all of the final 10 points in the loss. The Commodores have lost 2 straight and have allowed at least 30 points in both losses.
Alabama narrowly beat the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs 41-34 Saturday in a thrilling finish while covering as a 2-point underdog. Freshman WR Ryan Williams caught the go-ahead 75-yard TD pass with 2 minutes to go in the win. Alabama is No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
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Alabama at Vanderbilt odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Alabama -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Alabama -23.5 (-105) | Vanderbilt +23.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Alabama at Vanderbilt picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 41, Vanderbilt 28
Moneyline
PASS.
Alabama should pick up the win here as a -2500 favorite, but the Crimson Tide are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.+
Against the spread
BET VANDERBILT +23.5 (-110).
Vanderbilt, despite being only 2-2 this season, has looked very solid when playing against higher-level opponents. The Crimson Tide’s defense this year is solid, but is only 8th in the SEC in total yards allowed per game (315.8). So Vanderbilt’s offense will be the key to covering here as a heavy underdog.
This Alabama squad is better than any team the Commodores have faced this season, but Vanderbilt will be able to cover.
Over/Under
BEY OVER 54.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in each of Vanderbilt’s 4 games this season and is 3-1 for Alabama this year, hitting in back-to-back games for the Crimson Tide.
Alabama should have no trouble scoring on this Vanderbilt defense, and I expect Vanderbilt to find some solid success offensively as well, so the Over is a safe bet here.
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