Alabama a 3-score favorite over undefeated Vanderbilt
Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) gets loose during the second half of the Alabama vs. Colorado State football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com )
The first numbers are rolling in for Alabama's trip to Vanderbilt and the Crimson Tide will again be a healthy favorite.
The opening line at VegasInsiders.com has Alabama a 19.5-point favorite over the undefeated Commodores.
Alabama (3-0) opened as heavy favorites in each of their last two wins over Fresno State (42.5 points) and Colorado State (31). It didn't cover either game.
Vanderbilt enters this game with a 3-0 record after upsetting No. 18 Kansas State 14-7 on Saturday. The Commodores were a 4.5-point home underdog before stopping the Wildcats late to preserve the win.
Vandy also has wins over Middle Tennessee State (28-6) and Alabama A&M (42-0) coming into one of the bigger home games it's had in awhile.
CBS opted to make it the SEC game of the week in the coveted 2:30 p.m. CT time slot.
Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) gets loose during the second half of the Alabama vs. Colorado State football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com )
The first numbers are rolling in for Alabama's trip to Vanderbilt and the Crimson Tide will again be a healthy favorite.
The opening line at VegasInsiders.com has Alabama a 19.5-point favorite over the undefeated Commodores.
Alabama (3-0) opened as heavy favorites in each of their last two wins over Fresno State (42.5 points) and Colorado State (31). It didn't cover either game.
Vanderbilt enters this game with a 3-0 record after upsetting No. 18 Kansas State 14-7 on Saturday. The Commodores were a 4.5-point home underdog before stopping the Wildcats late to preserve the win.
Vandy also has wins over Middle Tennessee State (28-6) and Alabama A&M (42-0) coming into one of the bigger home games it's had in awhile.
CBS opted to make it the SEC game of the week in the coveted 2:30 p.m. CT time slot.
