Alabama at Vanderbilt - 2017 Matchup Preview
Alabama logo   Alabama Crimson Tide at Vanderbilt Commodores  Vanderbilt logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2017 (3:30 PM EDT)
Alabama -20 (42.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 59 - Vanderbilt: 0  (SEC)

 
Crimson Tide (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VAN 3rd straight Home Game
VAN is playing their 4th straight game
ALA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -14  (SP+ ALA -33)
Projected Score: ALA: 25 - VAN: 31 (56)
ALA Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
ALA Travel: 207 miles
Commodores (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Alabama vs Florida State-7.551.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/9 Alabama vs Fresno State-42.554.0W 41 - 10UN
Sat 9/16 Alabama vs Colorado State-31.055.5W 41 - 23ON
Sat 9/23 Alabama at Vanderbilt-20.042.5W 59 - 0OY
Sat 9/30 Alabama vs Ole Miss-30.056.0W 66 - 3OY
Sat 10/7 Alabama at Texas A&M-26.556.5W 27 - 19UN
Sat 10/14 Alabama vs Arkansas-37.054.5W 41 - 9UN
Sat 10/21 Alabama vs Tennessee-36.551.5W 45 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Alabama vs LSU-20.545.5W 24 - 10UN
Sat 11/11 Alabama at Mississippi State-14.550.0W 31 - 24ON
Sat 11/18 Alabama vs Mercer-49.0
Sat 11/25 Alabama at Auburn-5.047.5L 14 - 26UN
Mon 1/1 Alabama vs Clemson-3.546.5W 24 - 6UY
Mon 1/8 Alabama vs Georgia-3.545.5W 26 - 23ON

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee-2.558.0W 28 - 6UY
Sat 9/9 Vanderbilt vs Alabama A&M-48.5
Sat 9/16 Vanderbilt vs Kansas State+5.049.0W 14 - 7UY
Sat 9/23 Vanderbilt vs Alabama+20.042.5L 0 - 59ON
Sat 9/30 Vanderbilt at Florida+9.039.0L 24 - 38ON
Sat 10/7 Vanderbilt vs Georgia+17.040.5L 14 - 45ON
Sat 10/14 Vanderbilt at Ole Miss+3.556.5L 35 - 57ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Vanderbilt at South Carolina+7.042.5L 27 - 34OY
Sat 11/4 Vanderbilt vs Western Kentucky-13.054.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/11 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky-2.553.0L 21 - 44ON
Sat 11/18 Vanderbilt vs Missouri+8.565.0L 17 - 45UN
Sat 11/25 Vanderbilt at Tennessee+2.545.5W 42 - 24OY

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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA.2447%29.551%3.1624540%2103.79-.1132%19.229%32%1.78441.31.8
VAN.1142%38.544%3.0316437%1913.59.1344%22.843%42%2.5944.21.21.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1529.526.347.2%3.791.3214552452105.855%43%51%40%17%.24
VAN Defense1322.821.143.5%2.591.5 - - - - - 48%50%43%42%17%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1519.223.732%1.781.8 - - - - - 42%56%29%32%22%-.11
VAN Offense1338.54441.6%3.591.2193561641914.352%46%44%37%18%.11

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1530:552144%59%5.7441.31.87.93.61033.2
Vanderbilt1331:4819.536%33%5.244.21.21.55.31.2028.8
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Offense1555%51%42.62455.833.263.1681%13%1.06
VAN Defense1348%43% - - - - 2.9963%10%0.87
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Defense1542%29% - - - - -.171.6663%15%0.85
VAN Offense1352%44%38.2164.54.326.133.0365%10%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1543%40%17.727.8210.37.611.9269.241.631%34%.44%2
VAN Defense1350%42% - - - - - - 5.261.533%34%.357%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1556%32% - - - - - - 16-.061.639%26%-.097%1.7
VAN Offense1346%37%16.230.3191.26.311.8911.121.534%30%.167%1.7

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2017 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 33.5  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7  #11
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 5.6  #1

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Vanderbilt: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 33.5   Vanderbilt: 0.6




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 2.8 NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Vanderbilt's 2017 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #70
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #41
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #77

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama's 2017 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 31
Alabama 25

Projected Total Points: 56
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Vanderbilt's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Alabama30Vanderbilt14Alabama -13.5Alabama58.5Under
202410/05Vanderbilt40Alabama35Alabama -23.5Vanderbilt53.5Over
202209/24Alabama55Vanderbilt3Alabama -40.5Alabama61.0Under
201709/23Vanderbilt0Alabama59Alabama -20Alabama42.5Over
201110/08Alabama34Vanderbilt0
200709/08Vanderbilt10Alabama24
200609/09Alabama13Vanderbilt10
200211/02Vanderbilt8Alabama30
200109/08Vanderbilt9Alabama12
200009/08Alabama28Vanderbilt10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt112 Overs
Alabama932 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 43 - 12 - 01 - 1
Road Teams4 - 61 - 31 - 10 - 2

(#) ALA at (#) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALAVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #70
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #1 #45
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #11 #77
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCatVAN OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #1
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCatVAN OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Alabama 20.0 (42.5)
Alabama won at Vanderbilt this year (59-0)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Vanderbilt last year (30-14)
Vanderbilt beat Alabama in 2024 (40-35)

  
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