The Baltimore Ravens (0-2) will try to avoid a surprising 0-3 start with a much-needed win against the Dallas Cowboys (1-1) this Sunday, Sept. 22, at 4:25 p.m. ET.
We watched the Ravens blow a 10-point fourth quarter lead against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. Meanwhile, the Cowboys got crushed by the New Orleans Saints.
This should be a close game that comes down to the wire. Check out the latest Ravens vs Cowboys odds along with my predictions and best bets for this Week 3 clash.
Ravens vs Cowboys Odds
NFL odds are current as of Thursday, Sept. 19, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: Ravens (-118) vs Cowboys (-102)
- Spread: Ravens -1 (-112) vs Cowboys +1 (-108)
- Over/Under: Over 48 (-110) / Under 48 (-110)
Ravens vs Cowboys Prediction
Ravens 27, Cowboys 24
The Ravens could easily be 2-0 right now if Isaiah Likely was able to keep both feet in bounds vs the Chiefs and if they didn’t blow a double-digit lead late in the game vs the Raiders.
On the other side, the Cowboys have some concerns, especially on defense, where they currently rank 32nd in rush EPA.
That’s bad news against Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry. We could see Baltimore gash the Cowboys on the ground in this one, just like the Saints did last week.
With that said, I do expect the Cowboys to have more success on offense this time around. After all, the Ravens have struggled defending the pass so far, ranking 26th in EPA.
There’s a chance that this game becomes a total shootout, but I give the edge to the Ravens because they’re the better team.
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Ravens vs Cowboys Best Bets
Ravens -1 (-112) @ Cowboys
Coming into the season, I had the Ravens as Super Bowl contenders and the Cowboys as a disappointing team that surprisingly misses the playoffs.
I’m not ready to back off Baltimore just yet, so I can’t pass on taking them in a desperate situation where they’re trying to avoid an 0-3 start.
I’m projecting Lamar Jackson to put the team on his back and lead them to victory in this shootout.
The Cowboys’ issues with run defense is likely going to continue to plague them in this one.
Ride with the Ravens as 1-point underdogs with your NFL bet of the day.
Lamar Jackson: Over 276.5 Pass+Rush Yards (-115)
The Ravens have their backs against the wall, so they need their best player to rescue them.
I like Lamar Jackson to have a big game in this one, especially with Dallas ranking 11th in Pass EPA and 32nd in Rush EPA.
With the Cowboys likely having success through the air and keeping it close, that would force Jackson to continue to drop back and make plays.
I don’t have a preference with passing or rushing yards, so I decided to go with a combination of both.
When the Ravens are challenged with a close game or even playing from behind, we tend to see Lamar go off. I think that’s going to be the case with this matchup.
