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Vanderbilt at Alabama odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Vanderbilt at Alabama odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (10-11, 3-5 SEC) face the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (18-3, 8-0) in Tuscaloosa Tuesday. Tip-off from Coleman Coliseum is at 8:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Alabama is coming off its worst performance of the season as it lost 93-69 at Oklahoma as a 5-point favorite Saturday. The Crimson Tide remain in the top 5 in the country after suffering just their 3rd loss of the year and should get back on track and remain undefeated in SEC play as Tuesday’s game against Vanderbilt will be a different beast.

Alabama is averaging 82.5 points per game (14th) and should be able to produce against the 213th-ranked Vanderbilt defense (70.6 points allowed per game). The Tide take 3-pointers at an enormous pace and after they failed to fall against Oklahoma they should get back on track against the Commodores. If Vanderbilt wants to remain competitive in this matchup, it will need to score more than the 71.9 points (173rd) it is currently averaging.

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Vanderbilt at Alabama odds

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Moneyline (ML): Vanderbilt +675 (bet $100 to win $675) | Alabama -1300 (bet $1,300 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +15.5 (-115) | Alabama -15.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vanderbilt at Alabama picks and predictions

Prediction

Alabama 87, Vanderbilt 73

Moneyline

AVOID.

Alabama (-1300) should win but risking 13 times your potential return is not work the risk.

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Against the spread

BET VANDERBILT +15.5 (-115).

Vanderbilt loses often, but it is rarely blown out by opponents. The Commodores have covered the spread in 21 of their last 27 road games against winning teams. Vanderbilt is also 4-0 ATS after a loss and will keep it closer than the 15 points Tuesday.

Over/Under

OVER 155.5 (-110) is the play.

The Tide will be able to put up points against the 213th-ranked team defense in Vanderbilt as they’ll get back to hitting the 3-point shot. Vanderbilt will be forced to score in order to keep up.

The Over is 12-3 in the Commodores’ last 15 road games and it has hit in 11 of their last 13 road games against a team with a winning record at home.

Although the 155.5 number is high, I still lean Over Tuesday.

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Alabama at Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Alabama at Vanderbilt odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (15-2, 5-0 SEC) take on the Vanderbilt Commodores (9-8, 2-2) on Tuesday. Tip from Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Alabama vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Alabama throttled LSU 106-66 on Saturday, easily covering as 14.5-point favorites. It has now covered the spread 5 times in a row and 6 times in its last 10. This season, the Crimson Tide are 10-6-1 against the spread (ATS). Alabama excels on both offense and defense, ranking 10th in the nation in points per game (84.4) and 6th in opponent field goal percentage (37.5%).

Vanderbilt beat Arkansas 97-84 on Saturday, covering as 3.5-point home underdogs. Vanderbilt is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 and 5-5 in its last 10. Overall, the Commodores are 8-9 ATS this season. They average 72.9 PPG (ranking 157th) and allow 69.5 PPG (196th).

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Alabama at Vanderbilt odds

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Moneyline (ML): Alabama -390 (bet $390 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
Against the spread (ATS): Alabama -8.5 (-105) | Vanderbilt +8.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 154.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Alabama at Vanderbilt picks and predictions

Prediction

Alabama 82, Vanderbilt 69

Moneyline

PASS.

The moneyline odds do not present enough return on investment to make a play worth the risk.

Against the spread

BET ALABAMA -8.5 (-105).

Playing on the road is always tough, but Alabama is undefeated on the road (4-0). It is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games, 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games following a straight up win, and 5-0 ATS in its last 5 against a team with a winning straight up record.

The road team is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings between these 2 teams.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 154.5 (-105).

Alabama has the 10th-best offense in the nation, averaging 84.4 points per game while Vanderbilt’s 72.9 PPG ranks 152nd. The Crimson Tide have been phenomenal on defense this year, ranking in the top 15 in both opponent FG percentage and opponent 3-point percentage.

The Crimson Tide have had a closing line of 154 or more points 3 times in their last 10 games while the Commodores have not had a single closing line above 148 in their last 10 games.

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Arkansas at Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Arkansas at Vanderbilt odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks (12-4, 1-3 SEC) and Vanderbilt Commodores (8-8, 1-2) clash in a Saturday matinee in Nashville. The opening tip at Memorial Gymnasium will be at 2 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Arkansas is 1-3 straight up and 0-4 against the spread since Dec. 28. The Razorbacks continue to be solid at both ends of the floor, but they’ve run into a spate of tough opponents on their schedule. The team’s last 2 games — both losses — came against No. 22 Auburn and No. 4 Alabama.

The Commodores have lost 2 straight games, but Vanderbilt covered both in the Underdog role. A 3-happy unit (25.0 attempts per game, 3rd SEC), Vandy has scuffled from distance of late. The Commodores shot 25.9% from beyond the arc over their last 2 games; they have been under 30% in 4 of their last 6.

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Arkansas at Vanderbilt odds

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Moneyline: Arkansas -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas -4.5 (-115) | Vanderbilt +4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Arkansas at Vanderbilt picks and predictions

Prediction

Arkansas 73, Vanderbilt 71

Moneyline

Arkansas has the edge here, especially on defense. The way the Razorbacks contest 3s (30.8%), against a Vandy five that launches frequently from distance, will get UA halfway home.

You just can’t risk more than 2 times your return.

PASS.

Against the spread

Arkansas is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings between these 2 foes. The Razorbacks might have been a +2 or thereabouts if the Commodores hadn’t lost 2 in a row heading in. As it is, there just isn’t more than a point or so of value on the UA side.

AVOID.

Over/Under

The Over has hit in 3-straight series meetings. It has hit in 2-straight Vandy games against fast-paced opponents and 4-straight Commodores games overall.

Look for Arkansas to get some chunks of points in turnover-transition ball and at the free-throw line. And Vanderbilt can chime in with a couple runs fueled by 3-point shooting.

It all spells some leverage on the OVER 141.5 (-115).

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Vanderbilt at Tennessee odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Vanderbilt at Tennessee odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (8-7, 1-1 SEC) face the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (13-2, 3-0) Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The Commodores lost 85-82 to Missouri Saturday but covered as 8-point road underdogs. The loss snapped a 3-game win streak.

The Volunteers handily defeated South Carolina 85-42 Saturday to cover as 16.5-point favorites on the road. Tennessee is amid a 4-game win streak and has won 9 of its last 10 games.

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Vanderbilt at Tennessee odds

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Moneyline (ML): Vanderbilt +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Tennessee -1800 (bet $1,800 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +17.5 (-110) | Tennessee -17.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Vanderbilt at Tennessee picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 74, Vanderbilt 60

Moneyline

There is absolutely no value on Tennessee (-1800) as a straight wager or in a parlay. AVOID.

Against the spread

Despite Tennessee being the much better team in this game, VANDERBILT +17.5 (-110) should be the correct choice. While the Commodores haven’t faced a team like the Volunteers this season, their last 4 losses were by a combined 14 points.

The road team is 16-5-1 ATS in the last 22 overall meetings between Vanderbilt and Tennessee and the underdog is 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 meetings.

Over/Under

OVER 133.5 (-105) is an intriguing bet in this contest with the Volunteers capable of scoring a decent number of points themselves. Tennessee averages 75.4 points per game while Vanderbilt averages 71.6 points per game.

The Commodores have gone Over in 9 of their last 10 road games against a team with a winning home record and the Volunteers are 5-2 to the Over in their last 7 home games against a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.

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Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (9-2, 5-2 SEC) meet the Vanderbilt Commodores (5-6, 2-5) Saturday at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

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The Volunteers tumbled to No. 10 in the College Football Playoff rankings with a stunning 63-38 loss at South Carolina last weekend. It was costly, too, as Heisman hopeful QB Hendon Hooker suffered a torn ACL and was lost for the remainder of the season.

Tennessee will turn to QB Joe Milton III to take over for Hooker. He has completed 69.7% of his pass attempts for 573 yards, 6 TDs and 0 INT, while running for 72 yards in limited action, but the former Michigan recruit is more than capable.

Vanderbilt stunned Florida last week in the Music City, positioning itself for bowl eligibility if it can run it back and pull a second consecutive upset. That’s pretty impressive for a team which had a total of 2.5 wins for its total in the futures market to begin the season.

The Commodores also have questions at quarterback, as Vandy has listed QBs AJ Swann and Mike Wright as co-starters, a little gamesmanship before the big game. Swann has been battling a nagging undisclosed injury for most of November.

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Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds

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Moneyline (ML): Tennessee -525 (bet $525 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +390 (bet $100 to win $390)
Against the spread: Tennessee -14 (-109) | Vanderbilt +14 (-111)
Over/Under (O/U): 63.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Tennessee at Vanderbilt picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 34, Vanderbilt 25

Moneyline

It might be tempting to take Vanderbilt (+390) for a chance to nearly quadruple your initial wager, especially with bowl eligibility on the line in a rivalry game.

However, Tennessee is still plenty explosive without Hooker under center. Milton is more than capable of leading this offense, and the Vols have the skill position players to take advantage of a Vandy squad allowing 34.2 PPG, which is 119th overall in the nation.

AVOID.

Against the spread

VANDERBILT +14 (-111) will not make it easy for Tennessee, and the Commodores’ offense has shown some signs of life in the second half of the season. How Vandy beat Florida last week, considering how the Gators looked in their rivalry game at Florida State Friday, is a mystery.

That’s the danger here, though. Tennessee should be able to win, but Vandy actually looks like an FBS-caliber team again after years of dread. Coach Clark Lea has the ‘Dores headed in the right direction.

Over/Under

Play UNDER 63.5 (-110), but it’s only worth a half-unit wager.

The Over is 13-4 in the past 17 games overall for Tennessee dating back to last season while cashing in 8 of its last 11 SEC games. The Over is also 7-0 in the past 7 games following a straight-up loss, while hitting in 5 of the past 7 head-to-head games with Vandy.

The Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 for Vanderbilt, however, while going 4-1 in the past 5 conference tilts, too.

With some QB issues for both teams, expect the offenses perhaps to be slightly disjointed, at least to start.

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Vanderbilt at Temple odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Vanderbilt at Temple odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (0-2) and Temple Owls (1-1) are lined up for a Tuesday evening non-conference test in Philadelphia. The opening tip at Liacouras Center will be at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Temple odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Vanderbilt lost to Memphis 76-67 on opening night (Nov. 7) and then fell flat in a Friday home game against Southern Mississippi in which it was favored by 16. USM topped Vandy 60-48, and the Commodores misfired their way to the upset loss. Vanderbilt hit just 3 of 25 from 3-point range on a night that saw it shoot 32.8% overall.

Temple opened the season with a 76-73 overtime loss to Wagner, but they bounced back impressively in their next game. On Friday, the Owls topped the favored-by-5 Villanova Wildcats 68-64. G Damian Dunn had 22 points against ‘Nova and has tallied 51 points through 2 games.

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Vanderbilt at Temple odds

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Moneyline: Vanderbilt +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Temple -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +3.5 (-110) | Temple -3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vanderbilt at Temple picks and predictions

Prediction

Temple 69, Vanderbilt 63

Moneyline

Temple is a lean here but only a value play at -185 or better, which it is now. But probably best to just AVOID.

Against the spread

Vanderbilt was not very competitive in its toughest test so far, Nov. 7 vs. Memphis. Temple was very sharp Friday in dispatching Villanova.

The Commodores and Owls met last season (see below). The outcome was a close game, but the inputs over 40 minutes of regulation were decidedly in favor of Temple. Vandy managed to send the contest to overtime because of 2 short bursts.

The TEMPLE OWLS -3.5 (-110) are the value side of this game, but by a relatively thin margin. Consider a partial-unit play, only going all in if it reaches TU -3.

Over/Under

These 2 teams met last season (Dec. 7), and the Over 134 hit. But that was only because the game went into overtime as 24 total points were scored in OT, and Temple won 72-68.

These are a couple slow-paced, veteran teams that are decent in defending the perimeter. They don’t combine for many other facets of play that would make this contest spiral too far past 130 points.

The Under is a definite lean, but PASS on the current total. Look for a total of about 136 before triggering some action on the Under.

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Vanderbilt at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vanderbilt at Kentucky odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (3-6, 0-5 SEC) and No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats (6-3, 3-3) meet Saturday. Kickoff rom Kroger Field in Lexington is at noon ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

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Vanderbilt has lost 5 in a row and has not defeated a power-5 opponent this season. The Commodores dropped a 38-27 decision in a home game against South Carolina last Saturday, failing to cover as 6.5-point underdogs and slipping to 1-4 against the spread over their losing skid.

The Wildcats — 24th in the College Football Playoff rankings — snuck by Missouri 21-17 last week, winning outright as 1-point underdogs. UK is playing at home for the first time since Oct. 15. A lackluster Kentucky offense has been held to fewer than 300 total yards in 3 of its last 4 games and is 14th in the SEC at 341.4 total yards per game.

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Vanderbilt at Kentucky odds

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Moneyline: Vanderbilt +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Kentucky -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +17.5 (-112) | Kentucky -17.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 47 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Vanderbilt at Kentucky picks and predictions

Prediction

Kentucky 35, Vanderbilt 14

Moneyline

PASS.

Kentucky should emerge victorious, but there is more leverage to be gained against the spread.

Against the spread

Kentucky won last year’s meeting 34-17 but failed to cover as a 21.5-point favorite after a garbage-time 4th-quarter score by Vanderbilt.

Look for UK to exploit value drives built on 1st- and 2nd-down success, solid defense and likely a couple of takeaways in building and then clocking a 3-score victory. The Wildcats play Georgia next week and may want to put some offensive wrinkles on film. Don’t expect a let-up against a likely-road-fatigued Vandy squad.

BACK KENTUCKY -17.5 (-108).

Over/Under

The weather could be dodgy for this one, but there are some factors making for an Over lean here.

Havoc plays should be expected to loom large, and short-field opportunities could well be impactful in spiraling the score. Vanderbilt’s offense is solid in the red zone and should have some confidence coming off a balanced performance last week.

BACK THE OVER 47 (-108).

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Vanderbilt at Georgia odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vanderbilt at Georgia odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (3-3, 0-2 SEC) visit the 2nd-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0) Saturday. Kickoff from Sanford Stadium is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Georgia school odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Vanderbilt is playing a 3rd straight game vs. a ranked SEC opponent. Vandy lost the first two, to then-No. 2, now-No. 1 Alabama 55-3 Sept. 24 and to 9th-ranked Ole Miss 52-28 last Saturday. The Commodores are led by freshman QB AJ Swann, who has completed 62.7% of his passes (69 of 110) with 8 TDs, no picks but just 848 passing yards. WR Will Sheppard leads the Commodores in receptions (35), receiving yards (452) and TD catches (8).

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Georgia comes into this game looking to reclaim its top ranking – it dropped to No. 2 after a close 26-22 win at Missouri 2 weeks ago. Many believe the Bulldogs will repeat as national champions. While the schedule will be tougher on the backend, Georgia’s lone game vs. a ranked opponent so far came in its opener, an astounding 49-3 rout of then-No. 12 Oregon. The Bulldogs are led by returning QB Stetson Bennett (69% completion rate, 1,744 passing yards, 5 passing TDs and 5 rushing TDs) and star sophomore TE Brock Bowers (22 receptions, 378 yards, 2 TDs).

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Vanderbilt at Georgia odds

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Moneyline (ML): Vanderbilt +1700 (bet $100 to win $1700) | Georgia -100000 (bet $100,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +38.5 (-110) | Georgia -38.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Vanderbilt at Georgia picks and predictions

Prediction

Georgia 55, Vanderbilt 3

Moneyline

AVOID.

Georgia should easily win this game at home, but the -100000 risk is no way worth the reward. No win is ever guaranteed and upsets do happen in college football, especially in conference games like this. Do not bet the moneyline in this one.

Against the spread

LEAN GEORGIA -38.5 (-110)

The Bulldogs should be able to cover the spread easily. After almost losing to unranked SEC opponent Mizzou 2 weeks ago, I doubt Georgia will let that happen again to a below-average opponent. I’m sure the Missouri scare reminded Georgia that these games are never easy. The Bulldogs will be ready and they’ll come out this weekend ready to go.

The Bulldogs defense rarely lets up points, and when it does, the majority of them come during garbage time. Georgia held Auburn to 10 points, Oregon to 3 (as mentioned) and South Carolina to 7. All 3 of these teams are better than Vanderbilt.

Top-ranked Alabama put up 55 points on Vanderbilt 2 weeks ago and Ole Miss scored 52 last weekend. Expect Georgia to do the same.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 58.5 (-112)

This number of 58.5 is an insane O/U line to me. I don’t see Vanderbilt’s offense being able to put up enough points on this Georgia defense to feel confident in betting the Over.

For the Over to happen, Vanderbilt will have to score at least 10 points, which is definitely possible, but not likely.

This Under bet is not nearly as safe as the Georgia ATS bet, especially when an Alabama defense, which is on par with this Georgia defense, held Vandy to 3 points just 2 weeks ago.

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Ole Miss at Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Ole Miss at Vanderbilt odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Ole Miss Rebels (5-0, 1-0 SEC) travel to Nashville to try and strum up a victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2, 0-1) Saturday. Kickoff from FirstBank Stadium is at 4 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

This is a game of contrasting styles in 2022.

The Rebels played high-tempo football last season with QB Matt Corral under center. They took a lot of short passes to get the team down the field. This season, behind QB Jaxson Dart, the Rebels are showing a different format using RBs Zach Evans and freshman Quinshon Judkins to beat opponents into submission with the run game.

For its part, Vanderbilt is playing much better this season. However, the Commodores are still at the bottom of the SEC for the time being. Coach Clark Lea is doing wonderful things for them, but it will take time to get this team to be competitive against the best the SEC has to offer.

Vanderbilt lost 55-3 to Alabama Sept. 24. This week should not be as bad. But it still will not be close for the Ole Miss Rebels.

Ole Miss is No. 9 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

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Ole Miss at Vanderbilt odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Ole Miss -850 (bet $850 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +550 (bet $100 to win $550)
Against the spread (ATS): Ole Miss -17.5 (-112) | Vanderbilt +17.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 61.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Ole Miss at Vanderbilt picks and predictions

Prediction

Ole Miss 52, Vanderbilt 24

Moneyline

PASS.

The moneyline is too high to wager on this line.

Against the spread

BET OLE MISS -17.5 (-112).

Vanderbilt is better than in seasons past, but Ole Miss is already there. This should be a walkthrough for the Rebels on their way to a possible undefeated matchup against Alabama Nov. 12.

Ole Miss will give up some points, but not enough for Vanderbilt to pull off an upset against the No. 9-ranked Rebels. This is my favorite bet in this game.

Over/Under

BET THE OVER 61.5 (-115).

Not only will Ole Miss score, but it will also give up points.

Vanderbilt is 4-1 to the Over while Ole Miss games are 4-1 to the Under. Even with the Rebels being better this season, they take this game Over the number.

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Vanderbilt at Alabama odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vanderbilt at Alabama odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (3-1) welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) Saturday. Kickoff from Bryant–Denny Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Commodores are coming into this game with 3 wins under their belt. Unfortunately, their lone loss was by 20 points to Wake Forest. QB Sam Hartman lit up Vanderbilt for 300 yards and 4 TDs.

Vanderbilt is led by QB AJ Swann who had 4 TDs on just 18 completions last weekend. RB Re’Mahn Davis had 116 rushing yards in the team’s 38-28 win over Northern Illinois.

As for Alabama, it was in arguably the most-thrilling game of the season, beating Texas 20-19. Since then, it beat LA-Monroe 63-7. Its other win was a 55-0 blowout victory over Utah State.

The Crimson Tide are led by QB Bryce Young who has 644 yards and 6 TDs in 3 games. Alabama is No. 2 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

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Vanderbilt at Alabama odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:16 a.m. ET.

Money line: Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +40.5 (-110) | Alabama -40.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Vanderbilt at Alabama picks and predictions

Prediction

Alabama 45, Vanderbilt 10

Money line

PASS.

There aren’t money line odds for a reason, and that’s because Alabama is expected to win with ease. Even if there were odds, pass on the money line value.

Against the spread

BET VANDERBILT +40.5 (-110).

There are a few reasons to back Vanderbilt here. One reason is simply that everyone is going to be on Alabama here.

At the time of writing, 87% of tickets are on Alabama with just 55% of the money. You want to be on the side of the sportsbooks more often than not in sports betting.

Couple that with a trend figured out by Evan Abrams who noted that “SEC favorites of 35 or more points in conference games are 20-0 SU, but 6-14 ATS.”

Young has been a stud, but having put up just 20 points against their lone Power 5 opponent so far this season, there’s not much reason to believe Alabama will get out to a quick enough start to win by more than 40.

Vanderbilt is not a great SEC side and likely will get destroyed, but this margin is wide. It’d be smart to back the Commodores to cover it, especially as they’ve started off the season better than expected.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 58.5 (-108).

With DE Will Anderson Jr. in their defensive front, Alabama has an absolutely dominant defense and should be able to hold Vanderbilt scoreless until garbage time sets in.

Alabama has topped 50 in 2 of its 3 games but would’ve gone under this total in 2 of the 3 as well.

With a similar mindset, 98% of the tickets are on the over per pregame.com yet it has gone down from a 61 open. The reverse-line movement should make bettors feel more comfortable with the under.

Having Anderson on the field and a struggling Young doesn’t hurt either.

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