College Basketball Free Pick/Preview: Alabama vs Vanderbilt
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NCAA Basketball Matchup Tips: Alabama vs. Vanderbilt
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NCAA Basketball Betting Favorite: Vanderbilt -6.5
Over/Under: 132
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The Alabama Crimson Tide have been a bit of a surprise this year. Anthony Grant’s team picked up a huge road win at Tennessee this past Saturday, and they have already beaten Kentucky at home as well. Vanderbilt is 16-6 on the year, and they have lost some games they really should have won. The Commodores are 12-1 at home so far this year.
Alabama has a nice tandem of scorers in the form of JaMychal Green and Tony Mitchell. The two of them combine to score 31 points per game for the Crimson Tide. 
The real key to Alabama’s success this year has been their tremendous defense. Alabama is first in the nation in field goal percentage defense. Opponents are shooting just 36.2% against them so far this year. Vanderbilt will test this tough defense, but don’t expect Alabama to back down.
Vanderbilt has four players who average double figures in scoring this year. John Jenkins is the leader of this team, but Jeffery Taylor has the ability to take a game over as well. Festus Ezeli is very talented, but his talents are fairly raw down in the low-post on the offensive end. The Commodores have five guys who shoot 37% or better from beyond the arc. Vanderbilt has been solid on the defensive end as well, but they do give up second chance opportunities a little bit too often. This is a talented team that has the ability to make a run deep into March, but they must become more consistent.
Gambling Trends:
ALAB are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Over is 16-5 in ALAB last 21 Thu. games.
Over is 9-3 in ALAB last 12 road games.
Over is 7-2 in VANDY last 9 Thu. games.
VANDY are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 Thu. games.
Over is 17-7 in VANDY last 24 vs. Southeastern.
Underdog is 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
ALAB are 3-7-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The Pick:
I think Alabama is still underrated by the oddsmakers. The Commodores will likely win this game, but I think it stays close. I like Alabama plus the points.
Prediction: Vanderbilt 66 Alabama 63
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