Vanderbilt vs Alabama Prediction 10-5-24 College Football Picks
Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (2-2)
October 5, 2024 4:15 pm EDT
The Line: Vanderbilt Commodores +22.5; Over/Under: +56.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Vanderbilt vs Alabama prediction for this College Football Week 6 game on Saturday, September 5th, at Vanderbilt Stadium. Let’s take a look at an Vanderbilt Commodores vs Alabama Crimson Tide pick.
Alabama is For Real
Coming into the season there were the question marks about this Alabama team, but all those question marks are gone after beating Georgia. Alabama almost ended up blowing the game late and at one point was actually trailing in the 4th quarter, but they neded up winning 41-34. Jalen Milroe looks like he can win the Heisman Trophy and he has completed 27 of his 33 passes for 374 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He also was the top rusher finishing with 16 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Williams is only 17 years old but he already looks like one of the best in college football catching six passes for 177 yards and a touchdown.
Alabama on the season is averaging 47 points while their defense is giving up 15 points per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the pitching is ranked 19th. In this game, the Alabama offense is going to need to get out to a fast start and really try to put the pressure on.
Vanderbilt Fell Just Short
Vanderbilt fell just short in the last game against Missouri. Vanderbilt made it all way to overtime, but they ended up losing 30-27. Diago Pavia has been a godsend for this team, and he completed 14 of his 23 passes for 178 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He also rushed 17 times for 84 yards. The defense actually wasn’t all that bad, it’s just the offense couldn’t get enough going. On the season, Pavia has completed 54 of his 75 passes for 721 yards and six touchdowns. He also rushed for 279 yards and two touchdowns.
Vanderbilt on the season is averaging 37 points while their defense is giving up 23.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 25th in the league while the defense is ranked 67th. They are averaging 5.0 points per game in the 4th quarter, and in this game, they are going to need to offense to be good again here.
Vanderbilt vs Alabama Prediction
This is a letdown spot for Alabama, and Vanderbilt is going to keep this game within a couple of touchdowns. Diago Pavia is the answer for Vanderbilt, even if it’s only for one year. Alabama should still win this game pretty easily, but their defense is going to struggle against Pavia and he’s going to have a huge game here. This game is going to be closer than most expect. Back Vanderbilt against the spread.