Alabama Crimson Tide vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Vanderbilt vs Alabama NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tuscaloosa.

Vanderbilt vs Alabama Prediction

Planning on watching today's Commodores and Crimson Tide game? Catch the action at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL, as the Crimson Tide hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on SECN. The odds for this Southeastern conference game currently have Alabama as the -11.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 170.5 points.

Vanderbilt vs. Alabama Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Vanderbilt Commodores at Alabama Crimson Tide
Where: Tuscaloosa at Coleman Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds ALA -11.5, VAND +475 | ALA -688 O/U 170.5

Commodores Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Vanderbilt Commodores Recent Game/Games

Vanderbilt improved to 15-3 on the season with a narrow 76-75 win over Tennessee on Saturday. The Commodores, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Vanderbilt led 41-35 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 35. The game’s total points reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, and they hit 84.2% of their free throws, going 16-for-19 from the line.

Jason Edwards led the way with 18 points, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three. Chaz Lanier added 17 points, hitting 4-of-6 threes, while Felix Okpara was perfect from the field, going 7-for-7 and finishing with 16 points. Zakai Zeigler also contributed 16 points and dished out 10 assists.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Vanderbilt's defense saw the opposition hit 8 of 21 threes, good for 38%. They also sent their opponents to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws, an 84% success rate.

Crimson Tide Preview: Can Alabama Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama improved to 15-3 on the season with a 102-97 road win over Kentucky on Saturday. The Crimson Tide entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Alabama led 47-45 at halftime and poured in 55 points in the 2nd half while allowing 52. The game’s total points of 199 exceeded the O/U line of 178.5.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama put up 102 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field and hitting 38.2% from three-point range (13/34). They were strong at the free-throw line, making 29 of 34 attempts for 85.3%. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.7%, and they grabbed 15 offensive rebounds.

Grant Nelson led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 53.8% overall. Mark Sears added 24 points and 9 assists, despite shooting just 35.3%. Otega Oweh contributed 21 points, hitting 57.1% of his shots.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field. They couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as the other team hit 52% of their shots inside the arc, going 24/46.

From beyond the arc, Alabama allowed 11 threes on 27 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. The opposing team also capitalized on their free-throw opportunities, making 16 of 20. Alabama gave up 13 offensive rebounds, contributing to their defensive woes.

Commodores vs Crimson Tide Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Vanderbilt has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 8-2. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
In their last five home games, Alabama has averaged 95 points per game while allowing 84. The team's record in this stretch was 5-0 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
As the betting underdog, the Commodores have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Vanderbilt posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Crimson Tide have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.