The Baltimore Ravens look to avoid an 0-3 start to the 2024 season when they travel to Texas to face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. The Ravens (0-2) fell at home to the Raiders, 26-23, while the Cowboys (1-1) were blown out at home by the Saints, 44-19. This is only the seventh time these two teams have played in the regular season, with Baltimore winning five of the previous six meetings. The last time they played, the Ravens won 34-17 in 2020.
Kickoff from AT&T Stadium is set for 4:25 p.m. ET. Baltimore is a 1-point favorite in the latest Ravens vs. Cowboys odds, per SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 47.5. Before making any Cowboys vs. Ravens picks, you need to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Ravens vs. Cowboys and just locked in its picks and NFL Week 3 predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for spread, money line and over/under:
- Ravens vs. Cowboys spread: Ravens -1
- Ravens vs. Cowboys over/under: 47.5 points
- Ravens vs. Cowboys money line: Ravens -116, Cowboys -103
- Ravens vs. Cowboys picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Ravens can cover
There may be no such thing as must-win games in Week 3 but this is fairly close for the Ravens. For a team that easily could be 2-0, starting 0-3 and being potentially three games behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North would be crushing to their division title hopes. Baltimore came so close to the game tying touchdown in Week 1 at Kansas City before blowing a 10 point fourth quarter lead in a stunning defeat against Las Vegas last week.
In two games, two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson has thrown for 520 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 167 more yards. His play isn't the reason for the team's 0-2 record. Baltimore's defense, however, has surrendered 53 points despite only giving up 306 yards per game. They will need to hold the Cowboys' potent offense down as New Orleans did last week in order to secure the road victory as a slight favorite. See which team to pick here.
Why the Cowboys can cover
The Cowboys have to be better on defense than they were last week against New Orleans, giving up six touchdowns to the Saints on their first six possessions. On offense, Dallas had to abandon the rushing attack and pass often after the second quarter in catch-up mode. Quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 293 yards with one touchdown pass and two interceptions in the defeat. He faces a stingy Ravens unit this week, although Baltimore has allowed the most passing yards per game thus far (257.0) in 2024.
Dallas will have to rely on its top receiver, CeeDee Lamb, to exploit the Baltimore secondary. Lamb, who signed a four-year, $136 million extension in August, caught four passes for 90 yards and a touchdown against New Orleans. Third year receiver Jalen Tolbert (6-82-0 last week) and veteran Brandin Cooks (2-19-0) must make plays for opposing defenses such as Baltimore's not to focus as much on Lamb. The potential return of tight end Jake Ferguson would also be a big help for Dallas' potent passing attack. See which team to pick here.
How to make Ravens vs. Cowboys picks
The model has simulated Ravens vs. Cowboys 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time. You can only see the model's Ravens vs. Cowboys pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Dallas vs. Baltimore on Sunday, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the Ravens vs. Cowboys spread you should be all over Sunday, all from the model on a 187-130 roll on its top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
