Alabama–Vanderbilt Tops Week 6 as Models Back Texas and a Vegas Expert Backs Vandy to Cover

Divergent picks from models and Vegas experts frame a lighter SEC slate with attention on Tuscaloosa.

Overview

ESPN’s College GameDay will broadcast from Tuscaloosa for the SEC’s lone ranked matchup between No. 10 Alabama and No. 16 Vanderbilt.
Consensus betting lines have Alabama around -10.5 versus Vanderbilt and Texas about -4.5 at Florida heading into Saturday.
SportsLine’s simulation model favors Louisville to cover against Virginia and projects Texas to cover at The Swamp in a high percentage of runs.
Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall advises Vanderbilt +10.5 and the Over 55.5 in the Alabama game based on recent trends and team form.
Local previews expect a competitive nightcap with Texas A&M favored by roughly 14.5 over Mississippi State, while broader analysis highlights a strong home-team edge in ranked matchups and lists Miami as a 4.5-point road favorite at Florida State.