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Vanderbilt (15-3) vs. Alabama (15-3)
January 21, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Alabama -12; Over/Under: 169
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The Vanderbilt Commodores and Alabama Crimson Tide meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Coleman Coliseum. Here’s an Alabama vs Vanderbilt Prediction. This article will include an Alabama vs Vanderbilt Pick.

Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Preview

The Vanderbilt Commodores beat South Carolina and Tennessee, and they play Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Florida next. The Vanderbilt Commodores are averaging 82.1 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Jason Edwards is averaging 17.1 points and 1.5 assists, while AJ Hoggard is averaging 11.1 points and 2.6 rebounds. Devin McGlockton is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Nickel is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Vanderbilt Commodores are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Vanderbilt Commodores are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.


Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview

The Alabama Crimson Tide lost to Ole Miss, beat Kentucky, and they play LSU, Mississippi State, Georgia, Arkansas, and Texas next. The Alabama Crimson Tide are averaging 90.2 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 78.3 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Mark Sears is averaging 18.9 points and 3 rebounds, while Grant Nelson is averaging 12.7 points and 1.7 assists. Labaron Philon is the third double-digit scorer and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Alabama Crimson Tide are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Alabama Crimson Tide are allowing 29.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Alabama Crimson Tide will win

  • Alabama has won each of its last 14 games at Coleman Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Vanderbilt has lost each of its last 14 games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
  • Alabama has won the first half in each of its last nine night games at Coleman Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win

  • Vanderbilt has won each of its last five games following a home win.
  • Vanderbilt has won the first half in 16 of its last 19 games.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of Vanderbilt’s last 14 games has produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
  • Each of Alabama’s last six night games at Coleman Coliseum have produced a total of 167 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Alabama ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (90.2).
  • Alabama ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (67.9).
  • Vanderbilt ranks T7th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (10.2).
  • Vanderbilt ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.72).

Alabama vs Vanderbilt Injury Report

Vanderbilt will be without Karris Bilal, Alex Hemenway, and Kijani Wright. Alabama will be without Latell Wrightsell Jr. and Houston Mallette. Derrion Reid is questionable with an undisclosed issue.

Alabama vs Vanderbilt Prediction

The Alabama Crimson Tide are the more talented team and have the ability to blow the doors off, but they’re also in a potential letdown spot after beating Kentucky. Vanderbilt is 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games, and that includes an upset win over Tennessee. Vanderbilt has a couple of road wins this season and is 3-0 ATS in its last three games as a double-digit underdog. Alabama was a double-digit favorite last week against Ole Miss and lost outright. Vanderbilt has these games where it can explode offensively. I’ll take my chances with the Commodores and the points on the road.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Vanderbilt +12

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