The Baltimore Ravens (1-1) and Dallas Cowboys (1-1) clash in the NFL Rio Game at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS). Let's analyze NFL odds around the Ravens vs. Cowboys odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.
A week after embarrassing the Indianapolis Colts 41-23, the Ravens were humbled as they blew a 17-9 4th quarter lead against the New Orleans Saints in a 24-17 loss, balancing both their ATS and Over/Under record at 1-1 on the season. RB Derrick Henry started off the first half against the Saints in a similar fashion to how he left off after Week 1, rushing for 51 yards and 1 TD on 11 carries, but the Ravens shockingly went away from him in the second
half. Henry finished the game with only 16 carries for 68 rushing yards. The Ravens were outscored 18-3 in the second half of the loss.
The Dallas Cowboys' story has been the exact opposite of Baltimore's. After its defense disappointed in a 28-20 Week 1 loss against the New York Giants, the Cowboys strolled to a 37-20 win over Washington to pick up their first ATS win of the season; the Over sits at 2-0 for Dallas this season. WR CeeDee Lamb embarrassed Washington's secondary as he exploded for 153 receiving yards and 2 TDs, helping QB Dak Prescott as he totaled 279 passing yards and 4 TDs.
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Ravens vs. Cowboys odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Ravens -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Cowboys +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ravens -3.5 (-102) | Cowboys +3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -108 | U: -110)
Ravens vs. Cowboys key injuries
Ravens
- OT Ronnie Stanley (toe) out
- WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) questionable
- WR Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) IR
Cowboys
- CB Cobie Durant (hamstring) out
- S Malik Hooker (arm) out
- DB P.J. Locke (foot) out
- LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) out
- G Tyler Smith (thumb) IR
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Ravens vs. Cowboys picks and predictions
Prediction
Ravens 31, Cowboys 24
Moneyline
PASS.
The Ravens are the more complete team, and they will win this game to cover as -185 favorites. However, Baltimore is not worth the risk of backing as such a heavy favorite in this matchup, especially just a week after blowing a lead at home, so pass here and bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET RAVENS -3.5 (-105).
The final score from Week 2 shows a blowout for Dallas, but before QB Jayden Daniels went down with an injury, Dallas was in a one-score game and Daniels was causing an issue with his legs (69 yards on 7 carries in just under a half). In Week 1, Giants QB Jaxson Dart and RB Cam Skattebo combined for 135 rushing yards and 1 TD on 29 attempts.
Now, the Cowboys are going against a backfield with the best dual-threat QB in football in Lamar Jackson, and a top RB who will be expecting more carries after being looked past in a game that was his to take over in Henry.
Look for Jackson and Henry to run all over Dallas' defense and expect for Dallas to go long stretches of the game without its offense touching the field -- similarly to what happened in its Week 1 loss to the Giants in which the Cowboys' offense only had 2 drives in the second half.
But Dallas does have an offense that can compete with the best in the NFL, and this Baltimore defense hasn't proved to be the elite unit everyone expected. So, the Cowboys have a shot at +3.5 (-112).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 53.5 (-108).
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 matchups between these squads, and the combined score has been at least 53 points in 3 of those 4 games. The Ravens are undefeated when the Over has hit in their last 5 matchups against Dallas.
Both offenses will have avenues to success as Baltimore's corners won't be able to consistently stop Dallas' wideouts, and Dallas' defense won't be any threat to Baltimore's rushing attack.
This is a LEAN because Ravens head coach Jesse Minter has a defensive background and got hired because of his prowess on that side of the ball. So there is a chance that he and this defense flex their muscles against a capable offense on national television to prove something to the rest of the NFL.
Best prop bet
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson OVER 50 RUSHING YARDS (+155).
Both Dart and Jayden Daniels eclipsed 50 rushing yards against this Cowboys defense, with both sporting worse running backs and offensive lines than what Jackson has. He has yet to rush for over 50 yards this season, but his 7 carries against Indianapolis show that he is still willing and able to run, and in a game where the defense will be keying in on Henry with WR Zay Flowers perhaps out again, the X-Factor for Baltimore will be Jackson's ability to run the ball.
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