Check out our free Ravens vs Cowboys pick and preview for this NFL week 3 game in Arlington. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 3 regular season matchup.
FOX will broadcast the week three non-conference matchup between the Ravens and Cowboys, which is set to kick off at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 22nd. The game will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The Ravens are the road favorite with a money line of -118, while the Cowboys' money line odds are -103. Baltimore is favored by -1 point, and the over/under line is set at 49 points.
Ravens vs. Cowboys Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NFL
- Teams: Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys
- Where: Arlington at AT&T Stadium
- Date: Sunday, September 22nd
- Betting Odds BAL -1, BAL -118 | DAL -103 O/U 49
Ravens Preview:
Despite leading 16-13 heading into the 4th quarter, the Ravens fell to the Raiders by a score of 26-23, dropping their record to 0-2 for the season. Baltimore lost the game after the Raiders outscored them 13-7 in the final quarter. Lamar Jackson's 1-yard rushing touchdown tied the game at 23 with 3:57 remaining in the 4th, but Daniel Carlson and the Raiders managed to pull out the win with a 38-yard field goal in the closing seconds.
Looking at the betting lines, the Ravens were 8.5-point favorites, and with the 3-point loss, they also fell short against the spread. The combined 49 points exceeded the over/under line of 42.5 points.
Ravens Offense Breakdown
In their 26-23 loss to the Raiders, the Ravens' offense picked up 21 first downs and finished with 151 rushing yards on 27 attempts. Lamar Jackson completed 21 of 34 passes for 232 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He was also the team's leading rusher with 45 yards on five attempts.
Zay Flowers led the Ravens in receiving with 91 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry rushed for 84 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per attempt, and scored one rushing touchdown. Baltimore struggled on third down, converting only 27.3% of their chances and Jackson was sacked twice.Ravens Team Defense
In their 26-23 loss to the Raiders, the Ravens' defense allowed just 27 rushing yards on 17 attempts, with Las Vegas managing only 1.6 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this, Baltimore took the loss. The Ravens' defense also recorded five sacks and held the Raiders to a 33.3% third-down conversion rate. Baltimore's defense picked off one pass and limited Las Vegas to 233 passing yards on 78.9% completions.
The Ravens' defense also forced the Raiders into a tough day on offense, as they were held to just 260 total yards. Even though the Ravens' defense was able to generate consistent pressure and limit the Raiders' ground game, Baltimore's offense couldn't do enough to come out on top.Cowboys Preview:
Despite leading 16-13 heading into the 4th quarter, the Ravens fell to the Raiders by a score of 26-23, dropping their record to 0-2 for the season. Baltimore lost the game after the Raiders outscored them 13-7 in the final quarter. Lamar Jackson's 1-yard rushing touchdown tied the game at 23 with 3:57 remaining in the 4th, but Daniel Carlson and the Raiders managed to pull out the win with a 38-yard field goal in the closing seconds.
Looking at the betting lines, the Ravens were 8.5-point favorites, and with the 3-point loss, they also fell short against the spread. The combined 49 points exceeded the over/under line of 42.5 points.
Cowboys Offense Breakdown
The Cowboys' offense managed just 68 yards on 21 carries in their 44-19 loss to the Saints, with Rico Dowdle leading the team with only 30 rushing yards. Dallas' passing game saw Dak Prescott throw for 293 yards, completing 27 of 39 passes (69%) and being sacked three times. The team finished with 20 first downs and 285 yards passing.
Despite throwing for one touchdown, Prescott also threw two interceptions. CeeDee Lamb led the receiving corps with 90 yards and a touchdown, including a 65-yard catch. Dallas finished the game with a 46.2% third-down conversion rate.
Cowboys Team Defense
In the Cowboys' 44-19 loss to the Saints, their defense struggled to get off the field, allowing the Saints to convert on 62.5% of their third down attempts. Despite allowing just 11 completions, the Cowboys gave up 242 yards through the air and two passing touchdowns. Their run defense was also exploited, giving up 190 yards on 39 attempts (4.9 yards per attempt).
Dallas' defense managed only one sack in the game and had a tough time generating consistent pressure, as they lost the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials. The Cowboys did come up with one interception in the game.Ravens vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Ravens have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 23 points per game in these contests.
- Dallas has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 30 points per game while allowing 16. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Dallas has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Baltimore has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Ravens vs Cowboys Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Ravens -1 Be sure to check out our other NFL Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
