Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Oct. 5

Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) will take on Eli Stowers and the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-2) on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET, in a matchup featuring a pair of the biggest stars in college football on offense.

The Crimson Tide are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -22.5) against the Commodores. The over/under for this game is 54.5 points.

Keep reading for our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

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Alabama -22.5 vs. Vanderbilt

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Crimson Tide (-22.5)
  • Moneyline: Crimson Tide (-2273), Commodores (+1056)
  • Total: 54.5 points
  • TV Channel: SECN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Betting Stats and Info

In four opportunities against the spread, the Crimson Tide have three wins. The Crimson Tide’s record against the spread, when favored by 22.5 points or more, is 1-1. Alabama has been listed the moneyline favorite three times this season, and has recorded a 3-0 record in those contests. Vanderbilt is 3-1-0 against the spread through four opportunities this season. Vanderbilt has been the underdog on the moneyline in two games this season, and it split the two games.

Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Recent Stats and Trends

Alabama Crimson Tide

Vanderbilt Commodores

Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Key Players

Alabama Crimson Tide

  • Milroe has 969 passing yards (242.3 per game) and a 73.3% completion percentage (63-for-86) while tossing 10 touchdowns and one interception. He also has 273 yards on the ground on 52 carries (plus eight touchdowns), averaging 68.3 YPG.
  • Jamarion Miller has 34 attempts for a team-leading 273 rushing yards (68.3 per game) and three touchdowns.
  • Ryan Williams has 16 catches (20 targets) and paces his team with 462 receiving yards (115.5 ypg) and five touchdowns.
  • Germie Bernard has been targeted 20 times and added 150 yards (on 13 catches) plus one touchdown.
  • Kobe Prentice has collected 92 yards on seven receptions with one touchdown, averaging 23 yards per game.
  • Quandarrius Robinson has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also added two TFL and five tackles.
  • Jihaad Campbell’s 20 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
  • This season Keon Sabb leads the team with two interceptions and has added seven tackles and two passes defended.

Vanderbilt Commodores

  • This year Diego Pavia has put up 721 passing yards (180.3 per game) while going 54-for-85 (63.5%) and throwing for six touchdowns with zero interceptions. He has added 279 rushing yards on 71 carries with two touchdowns.
  • Sedrick Alexander has rushed for 217 yards on 51 carries (54.3 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground.
  • This year Stowers has 19 receptions and leads the team with 220 yards (55 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
  • Quincy Skinner Jr. has also added 132 yards on nine catches and one touchdown. He has been targeted 15 times and averages 33 receiving yards.
  • Junior Sherrill has 104 receiving yards on seven receptions (11 targets), with one touchdown.
  • Khordae Sydnor has two sacks to lead the team, and has also added two TFL.
  • Langston Patterson’s 27 tackles and one TFL mean he’s the team’s leading tackler.
  • CJ Taylor has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding 14 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.