Vanderbilt vs Alabama Prediction 1/21/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Vanderbilt vs Alabama Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, January 21st, at the Coleman Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Commodores’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Crimson Tide’s recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vanderbilt

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Alabama

-Recent betting trends in games played between Vanderbilt and Alabama

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Commodores and Crimson Tide. 

Alabama has won the last three games played between the two teams. 

What a Win for Vanderbilt

It was quite a win in the last game for Vanderbilt in the last game and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against South Carolina, Vanderbilt was able to secure a 66-63 victory and in the last game against Tennessee, they were able to secure a 76-75 victory. Vanderbilt shot 46.4 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from behind the three-point line. Jason Edwards had a strong game, putting up 18 points, three rebounds, and two assists. 

Vanderbilt comes into this game with a 15-3 record overall and they have gone 12-6 against the spread. Vanderbilt is averaging 82.4 points while their defense is giving up 67.4 points per game. They are averaging 16.24 free throws per game which is 62nd in the league. Guard Jason Edwards is averaging 17.1 points while shooting 45.8 percent from the field and 38.3 percent from behind the three-point line. There are four different players that are averaging at least 10 points per game. 

Why Vanderbilt Will Beat Alabama

• The road team has won each of Alabama’s last four games.

Alabama Looks to Build on Last Game

Two games ago against Ole Miss, Alabama was defeated 74-64 but against Kentucky, they bounced back in a big way. Kentucky scored 97 points against them, but the offense scored 102 points and that was enough for the win. Grant Nelson had a huge game putting up 25 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. Mark Sears also put up 24 points, nine rebounds, and one assist. Alabama shot 44.8 percent from the field and 38.2 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Alabama sits with a 15-3 record overall and they have gone 10-8 against the spread. Alabama is averaging 90.2 points per game while their defense is giving up 78.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the defense is ranked 328th. This is a team that likes to get shots up from deep and they are averaging 31.39 three-point attempts per game which is 6th in the league. Alabama will face LSU, Mississippi State, Georgia, Arkansas, and Texas following this one.

Why Alabama Will Beat Vanderbilt

• Alabama has won 33 of its last 34 games at Coleman Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Vanderbilt has lost 16 of its last 17 night games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• Vanderbilt has lost the first half in each of its last six night games against AP-ranked opponents.

Vanderbilt vs Alabama Prediction

This is going to be one of the highest-scoring games of the day. Alabama is an elite offensive team averaging 90.2 points per game but their defense has been a major issue and that defense is going to be a problem again here. Vanderbilt is averaging 82.4 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Look for nether team to play defense and the over is going to cash here with ease.