Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Pick – Jan 21, 2025

The Vanderbilt Commodores (15-3) look to upset the fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (15-3) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:00 PM ET at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Check out MyBookie for betting odds, which currently show the Crimson Tide favored with a point spread at -12.5 (-105).

Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Preview

The Commodores have a two-game win streak under their belt coming into this battle. Their latest success was a 76-75 performance over the sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers.

They secured a 41-35 lead after the first half of action and were able to narrowly hang on. Jason Edwards led with 18 points, Jaylen Carey had 10 rebounds, and AJ Hoggard kept the offense moving along with six assists. As a result, the Commodores were able to cover the +5.5-point spread.

Their efforts on offense helped sustain a double-digit lead for most of the game, but the Vols’ strong push late helped them make this more respectable. They will need to keep a lead when they can against the Crimson Tide if they want to succeed.

The Commodores are getting 82.1 points a game while connecting on 47.1 percent of their shots. On defense they are holding teams to 67.8 points a game. This is a respectable margin of victory, but they must perform better on the defensive end to keep this spread.

Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview

The Crimson Tide are 4-1 over their last five games, with all four victories scoring 88 points or better. Their latest win was a 102-97 outing over the eighth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats.

As the scoring suggests, both teams made this an offensive outburst. Grant Nelson led with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Mark Sears was right behind him with 24 points and led with nine assists.

They shot 44.8 percent from the field and allowed the Wildcats to get 47.9 percent of their buckets to fall. From three point range both teams shot about the same, with the Wildcats slightly doing better at 40.7 percent.

The Crimson Tide’s offense has been firing on all cylinders with 90.2 points a game and making 47.0 percent of their shots. Their defense has held opponents to 78.3 points a game. This is a solid margin of error, as they typically would like to score as much as possible to beat teams.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set for the best Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Alabama Crimson Tide betting odds as 12.5-point favorites. The Crimson Tide have an 87.0 percent chance of winning when looking at market predictions.

You could argue that the Crimson Tide does not play as much defense as they should, as their offense is usually good enough to win. However, they have an opportunity to cover the spread since the Commodores have a few losses where they struggled to defend solid offensive teams that like to push the tempo.

Final Pick: Alabama Crimson Tide -12.5 (-105)