The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide will try to rebound from their biggest loss of the season when they host the Vanderbilt Commodores Tuesday night. Alabama ended its nine-game winning streak with a 93-69 loss to Oklahoma in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge over the weekend, but it still sits alone at the top of the SEC rankings. Vanderbilt has lost three of their last four games, falling to Texas A&M in a 72-66 final on Saturday.
Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET from Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Crimson Tide is favored in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Alabama vs. Vanderbilt odds at 15.5 points, while the over/under is set at 155.5. Before entering Vanderbilt vs. Alabama tips, check out the model’s college basketball predictions at SportsLine.
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Now the model has her sights set on Alabama vs. Vanderbilt. You can go to SportsLine to see the selection. Here are some college basketball odds for Vanderbilt vs. Alabama:
- Spread between Alabama and Vanderbilt: Alabama -15.5
- Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Over/Under: 155.5 points
- Line of money between Alabama and Vanderbilt: Alabama -1400, Vanderbilt +800
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Featured Game | Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Vanderbilt Commodores
Why Alabama Can Cover
Alabama was the best team in the conference this season and topped the standings with a perfect record in SEC play. The Crimson Tide had an away win at Vanderbilt earlier this month, leading by 10 points at halftime and as much as 23 points in the second in a 78-66 final. Star freshman Brandon Miller posted a game-high 30 points while Jaden Bradley and Noah Gurley each added 12 points.
Miller was Alabama’s top player this season, averaging 19.0 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He plays a key role on the glass for a team that ranks in the top 30 in offensive rebounding nationally, and the Crimson Tide have a size advantage in this duel with three starters who are 6’9 or taller. They have covered the spread in seven of their last nine games and won six of the last eight meetings between these teams.
Why Vanderbilt can cover
Vanderbilt has been extremely underrated away since last season, covering the spread in eight of their last nine road games. The Commodores stayed with then-No. 20 Missouri and then-No. 5 Tennessee earlier this month before beating Georgia in their next away game. They put in another strong performance on Saturday, covering the 9.5 point spread in a 72-66 loss at Texas A&M.
Alabama put on a miserable performance against Oklahoma and is 17 points behind at halftime before falling as much as 32 points in the second half. The Sooners held Miller to 11 points on 4 of 14 shooting as the Crimson Tide fell flat after hitting its highest rank (No. 2) since 2002. Vanderbilt has covered the spread in five consecutive trips to Tuscaloosa and has been in four of the last five encounters between those teams overall.
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