The Baltimore Ravens (0-2) face the Dallas Cowboys (1-1) to kick off NFL Week 3 on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex. The Ravens are 1-point favorites with the game total set at 48.5. Baltimore is a slight -115 favorite on the moneyline, while Dallas is -105 to pull off the upset. The game will be broadcast live on FOX and can be streamed on platforms like YouTube TV.
The Ravens could very easily be undefeated instead of winless, but they lost close games to the Chiefs and Raiders to start the season. A matchup on national television for "America's Game of the Week" against the Cowboys might be what the doctor ordered for Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and company. Dak Prescott is yet to hit his stride, and Dallas ran into the force that is the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. A touchdown to CeeDee Lamb was encouraging, but the Cowboys have a lot of room for improvement on both sides of the ball.
Let's get into my Ravens vs. Cowboys prediction for Sunday afternoon.
Ravens vs. Cowboys Picks
SPREAD
Our expert is not betting the spread in this game.
MONEYLINE
Baltimore is the better team here and is due for a big win, which I'm betting on happening here.
TOTAL
Our expert has no pick on the over/under for this game.
Ravens vs. Cowboys Pick: Ravens ML -115
Ravens vs. Cowboys Odds
| Panthers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1 -110 | 48.5 -110o / -110u | -115 |
| Cowboys Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1 -110 | 48.5 -110o / -110u | -105 |
- Ravens-Cowboys Point Spread: Ravens -1 | Cowboys +1
- Ravens-Cowboys Total: Over/Under 48.5
- Ravens-Cowboys Moneyline: Ravens -115 | Cowboys -105
Ravens vs. Cowboys: NFL Week 3 Picks
By Matt Trebby
While the Cowboys aren't 0-2 like the Ravens, there may be more cause for concern with Dallas entering this matchup.
The Cowboys were blown out last week against the Saints, who do appear to be for real this season. Dallas' offense, though, has only scored three touchdowns this season and was torched last week.
The running game may be a real concern for the Cowboys, who are averaging just 3.7 yards per carry this season. The top three running backs — Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn — are averaging 3.5 yards per carry on 36 totes this season.
The Ravens could easily be 2-0. If Isaiah Likely keeps his toe in bounds, a win in Kansas City is very easy to imagine. Then last week, Baltimore controlled the game for three quarters against the Raiders.
Unlike the Cowboys, the Ravens offense is thriving. Lamar Jackson has thrown for 520 yards on 6.9 yards per attempt while running for 167 more. Baltimore is averaging a whopping 5.7 yards per carry this season.
Best Bet for Ravens vs. Cowboys
My gut tells me to fade Dallas against a real defense.
This feels like a classic Cowboys letdown spot. The Ravens might run all over them as Alvin Kamara did last week, which means it would be up to Prescott to keep up with his arm.
It’s time for the Ravens to throw the kitchen sink at this game after falling to 0-2 for the first time in the past decade. There are also a lot of trends favoring Baltimore here, as well.
Since 2010, teams that are 0-2 and lost both games by seven or fewer points are 28-16-1 against the spread when facing a team that is not 0-2. Without that threshold of close losses, 0-2 teams that face a team that isn’t 0-2 are 53-32-2 (62%) against the spread. When facing a 1-1 opponent, they’re 36-16-1 (69%).
Also since 2010, 0-2 teams are 19-7-2 (72%) against the spread when they were favored the previous week, just like the Ravens were against Las Vegas. When an 0-2 team faces a team that failed to cover the previous week since 2010, that team is 25-10 (71%) against the spread.
There are more trends like this that say Baltimore is the play this week. I’m backing Baltimore to throw its kitchen sink at Dallas and be successful in doing so.
Pick: Ravens ML -115
Betting Trends
- 65% of bets and 41% of the money are on the Ravens to cover the spread.
- 56% of bets and 68% of the money are on the over.
- 64% of bets and 82% of the money on the moneyline are on the Ravens.
How to Watch Ravens vs. Cowboys
| Location: | AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex. |
| Date: | Sunday, Sept. 22 |
| Kickoff Time: | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | FOX |
Baltimore vs. Dallas is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex. The game will be broadcast live on FOX and can be streamed on platforms like YouTube TV.
Ravens-Cowboys Weather
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