This is a tough spot on the Alabama Crimson Tide schedule not necessarily because of the opponent. While Vanderbilt has picked up several strong victories this season, the Crimson Tide are currently in the process of handling the actions of a former teammate. Darius Miles, who Alabama had announced out for the season before the Crimson Tide’s win over LSU last Saturday, was involved in a shooting that resulted in the death of a woman and his removal from the program.
While Miles wasn’t a key player for No. 4 Alabama, anyone looking at making an Alabama vs Vanderbilt prediction will need to see how the Crimson Tide handle the situation. From a basketball standpoint, there are few teams better than the Crimson Tide. Vanderbilt Commodores stats show the team has mostly been average under Jerry Stackhouse. The Commodores are in a fight just to stay over .500.
Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Odds
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Alabama is 15-2 overall and has a 5-0 record in SEC play. The Commodores are 9-8 this season, including a 2-2 mark in conference. Vanderbilt beat Alabama in the last meeting between the schools, with the Commodores upsetting the Crimson Tide in the second round of the SEC Tournament.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup Information
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Vanderbilt Commodores
Location of the game: Memorial Gymnasium. Nashville, TN.
Date: Tuesday, 17th January. 8:30 PM.
How to watch: ESPN
Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Betting Analysis
Crimson Tide has been on a major role
Losing against Gonzaga seems to have awakened something in Alabama. Anyone making college basketball picks today will see the Alabama Crimson Tide has won six straight games. Making an Alabama vs Vanderbilt prediction will center around if the Crimson Tide can maintain their intensity in conference play.
Alabama’s five-game winning streak has shot the Crimson Tide up the college basketball standings. Alabama has won each game of its current winning streak by 10 or more points. The closest victory was a 78-67 win over Mississippi State. Crimson Tide star forward Brandon Miller averages 46.3 percent shooting from the 3-point line and is scoring 19.5 points per game.
Alabama doesn’t have any players of note on the college basketball injury report. The Crimson Tide are 10-6-1 against the spread and have compiled a 4-0 record straight up on the road.
Vanderbilt trying to weather a difficult stretch of schedule
The Commodores have been going through a brutal run of NCAA basketball teams on their NCAAB schedule. When Vanderbilt meets Alabama, it will be the Commodores’ fourth straight game against a ranked opponent. Vanderbilt nearly upset Missouri but folded down the stretch in an 85-82 loss.
The Commodores also lost to Tennessee before turning things around with a 13-point win over No. 15 Arkansas. Vanderbilt is a well-rounded team that has had a hard time closing out wins. The Commodores average 72.9 points per game, but Vanderbilt shoots 33.5 percent from the 3-point line.
Anyone making an Alabama vs Vanderbilt prediction will see that Liam Robbins is one of those college basketball players who lead the team in scoring. Robbins averages 13.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for Vanderbilt.
Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Betting Preview
NCAAB odds show Alabama is a 9.5-point favorite. The Crimson Tide is -480 on the moneyline, while Vanderbilt is +360. The over/under is 155.5 points.
Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Betting Prediction
This is one of the NCAA basketball games today that is much more important to the home team. While anyone who plans to end up betting on March Madness will likely see Alabama in the postseason, Vanderbilt needs to start picking up wins over ranked opponents to make a serious run at the tournament. The Commodores are running into a difficult challenge.
While Vanderbilt plays well at home, Alabama has been smashing teams in the conference with increasing ease. The Crimson Tide is a legitimate contender to make a run at the Final Four.
Alabama will once again win by double digits and cover the spread to help add some positivity to what has been a difficult week for Alabama.
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