Alabama Crimson Tide vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

Check out our free Alabama Crimson Tide vs Vanderbilt Commodores pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Nashville. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

The Vanderbilt Commodores enter this week six matchup with a 2-2 record, while the Alabama Crimson Tide are 4-0. Kick-off is set for 4:15 ET at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, and SECN will be handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 55.5 points, and Alabama is the heavy favorite at -23.5 points. The money line odds have Alabama at -2452 and Vanderbilt at +1084.

Crimson Tide vs. Commodores Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Alabama Crimson Tide at Vanderbilt Commodores
Where: Nashville at FirstBank Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds ALA -23.5, ALA -2452 | VAND +1084 O/U 55.5

Crimson Tide Preview:

Alabama enters Week 6 against Vanderbilt with a 4-0 record, ranked 2nd in our CFB power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 31.3% chance of winning the Southeastern. The Crimson Tide also have a 91.3% chance of making the CFB playoff, the second-best odds in the nation.

Alabama has a +32 average scoring margin this season and is 3-1 against the spread. They are 2-1 ATS at home and 1-0 on the road. The Crimson Tide have been favored in three of their four games, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite.

Their over/under record is 3-1, with an average total of 62 points per game. Alabama’s average over/under line is 55.4 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama’s offense is averaging 47 points per game, ranking 7th in the nation heading into week 6. They are also 13th in our offensive power rankings. Jalen Milroe has thrown for 969 yards and has a passer rating of 143. Alabama ranks 2nd in passer rating nationally and 5th in completion percentage, completing 72% of their passes.

Milroe has thrown 10 touchdowns with just one interception. On the ground, Jam Miller leads the team with 273 rushing yards, averaging 8 yards per carry. Ryan Williams has 462 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 16 catches.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama's defense, ranked 11th nationally, has allowed an average of 15 points per game this season. They’ve given up 121 rushing yards per game and 196.5 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing just 52.9% of their throws and posting a passer rating of 62.5.

In their latest game, Alabama allowed 34 points but limited Georgia to 80 rushing yards on 26 attempts. Georgia threw the ball 50 times, completing 27 passes for 439 yards, while Alabama’s defense also forced three interceptions.

Commodores Preview:

Their over/under record is 3-1, with an average total of 62 points per game. Alabama’s average over/under line is 55.4 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt's offense has been strong this season, ranking 23rd in scoring with 37 points per game and 25th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Diego Pavia has a passer rating of 113, with 721 passing yards and six touchdowns, and he has yet to throw an interception.

Vanderbilt ranks 105th in passing yards per game, averaging 184.5 yards, and they are 78th in passing attempts. Their rushing game averages 170.2 yards per game. Sedrick Alexander leads the team with 217 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Quincy Skinner Jr. has 132 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt’s defense has allowed 23.2 points per game this season, ranking 33rd nationally. In their recent game against Missouri, they gave up 30 points, allowing 442 total yards, including 216 rushing yards and 226 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 122.8 rushing yards per game and 212 passing yards against Vanderbilt, completing 60.1% of their passes. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of 78.3 when facing Vanderbilt’s defense.

Crimson Tide vs Commodores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Alabama Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 32 points per game in these contests.
Through their last five home contests, the Vanderbilt Commodores offense has averaged 19 points per game while allowing an average of 38. Vanderbilt posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Vanderbilt Commodores have a strong record vs the spread going 3-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Alabama Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.