{"id":149485,"date":"2017-09-19T05:32:55","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T09:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=149485"},"modified":"2017-09-19T21:15:37","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T01:15:37","slug":"alabama-crimson-tide-vs-vanderbilt-commodores-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-football-week-four-betting-preview-september-23-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/alabama-crimson-tide-vs-vanderbilt-commodores-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-football-week-four-betting-preview-september-23-2017.html","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Predictions, Picks, Odds, and NCAA Football Week Four Betting Preview \u2013 September 23, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4yWOx4zHaEN5WNd7ZgqdRLk\/55\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147428\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/620x110_NCAAF_2017_news_banner.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Alabama vs. Vanderbilt NCAA Football Preview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Vanderbilt Stadium &#8211; Nashville, TN<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Saturday, September 23, 2017, 3:30 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong> Alabama Crimson Tide (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>-18.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>+18.5<\/strong><\/a>) \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>view all 2017 NCAA Football lines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TV Broadcast:<\/strong>\u00a0CBS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>College Football News and Previews<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/ohio-state-buckeyes-vs-rutgers-scarlet-knights-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-football-week-five-betting-preview-september-30-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ohio State vs. Rutgers NCAA Football Preview - September 30, 2017<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/clemson-tigers-vs-virginia-tech-hokies-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-football-week-five-betting-preview-september-30-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clemson vs. Virginia Tech NCAA Football Preview - September 30, 2017<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/arizona-state-sun-devils-vs-stanford-cardinal-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-football-week-five-betting-preview-september-30-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arizona State vs. Stanford NCAA Football Preview - September 30, 2017<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Betting on the Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Point Spread: -18.5<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was pretty much business as usual for Alabama, who took care of Colorado State in Tuscaloosa, 41-23. However, their 18-point margin of victory fell way short of covering the 31-point spread.<\/p>\n<p>Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts had another strong outing as he had 351 total yards and accounted for three touchdowns, one of which was a 78-yard connection with star receiver Calvin Ridley.<\/p>\n<p>While Vandy\u2019s defense has remained impressive this season, Kansas State showed they could still move the ball a bit on the Commodores. Quarterback Jesse Ertz had 126 yards on the ground, a number Hurts is more than capable of matching if given the opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>The Alabama defense had a bit of an off-day as they allowed 23 points (their most against a non-conference regular season foe since 2014) and 144 rushing yards, which is a ton for a Bama front that hardly gives up over 100 yards on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t count on the Bama defense playing consecutive shaky games, though. Nick Saban\u2019s teams have a way of bouncing back from subpar performances, and expect their defense to do the same against a Vanderbilt offense that had its share of problems against Kansas State.<\/p>\n<p>Alabama has won an incredible 21 consecutive games against Vanderbilt.<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-0)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Point Spread: +18.5<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vanderbilt continued its upward trajectory under head coach Derek Mason with an impressive 14-7 upset of No. 18-ranked Kansas State at home.<\/p>\n<p>The Commodores&#8217; rise dates all the way back to the tail-end of last season, when they had huge conference home wins over Ole Miss and a No. 17-ranked Tennessee to become bowl eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback Kyle Shurmur was a major reason for those wins, and while he had some struggles against K-State, he\u2019s having a strong start to the season. He has a 71 percent completion percentage and an 8-to-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio, while his 194.85 quarterback rating is an impressive sixth in the entire nation.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, it\u2019ll take a massive effort for Shurmur to move the ball effectively against a strong Bama defense. However, as the Commodores showed when they kept K-State at bay, their defense is no slouch, either. Another strong showing from them in front of their home fans could see them keep Alabama just close enough to cover.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Alabama (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>-18.5<\/strong><\/a>) puts Vandy back in its place as the Tide roll to a 31-10 win on the road.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Create a betting account now<\/a>\u00a0and start cashing in on the NCAA college football season!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4yWOx4zHaEN5WNd7ZgqdRLk\/55\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147428\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/620x110_NCAAF_2017_news_banner.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" 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