The Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys meet Sunday in NFL action from Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Here’s a Cowboys vs Ravens prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Cowboys vs Ravens pick.
Baltimore Ravens Betting Preview
The Ravens opened up their 2026 campaign with a game versus the Indianapolis Colts on the road. Baltimore did well in that one, scoring 31 points in the first half along the way to a 41-23 victory in the end. QB Lamar Jackson was 17-of-25 for 324 yards and a score but Derrick Henry did most of the heavy lifting with 24 totes for 144 yards and three touchdowns.
In game two versus the New Orleans Saints, the Ravens were in control heading into the fourth quarter up 17-9. Baltimore gave up 15 unanswered points the rest of the way however, leading to a 24-17 loss in the end. Jackson went 21-of-31 for 235 yards, one TD and one pick. Henry had 16 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown in the losing effort.
Dallas Cowboys Betting Preview
Over on the Cowboys’ side, they had a tricky divisional road matchup versus the New York Giants in their opener. Dallas gave up a touchdown in each quarter there, eventually falling 28-20. QB Dak Prescott went 22-of-34 for 175 yards, two touchdowns and a pick. CeeDee Lamb was tops in receiving for Dallas in the loss, catching five balls for 44 yards and a TD.
Matched up against the Commanders for game two, Dallas took a 17-10 advantage into the second half. The Cowboys kept it up from there on a 20-10 advantage and rolled to the home victory 37-20. Prescott was 26-of-31 this time for 279 mars and four scores. Lamb was once again the top receiver with his eight catches for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
Why the Dallas Cowboys will win
- The Ravens have lost four of their last five games as favorites without Tyler Huntley.
- The underdogs have won four of the Ravens’ last five games.
- The Ravens have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games without Tyler Huntley.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the Cowboys’ last six games.
- The Cowboys have won the first half in three of their last four games as slight underdogs (<+3.5 points).
- The Cowboys have scored the first touchdown in five of their last six games.
- The Cowboys have won the first quarter in six of their last seven September games as underdogs against AFC opponents.
Why the Baltimore Ravens will win
- The Ravens have won seven of their last eight games without Mark Andrews.
- The Cowboys have lost eight of their last 10 games without DaRon Bland.
- The Cowboys have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games without DaRon Bland.
- The Ravens have covered the spread in six of their last seven games as favorites without Mark Andrews.
- The Ravens have won the first half in 18 of their last 20 games against NFC East opponents.
- The Ravens have scored the first touchdown in each of their last 14 games against NFC East opponents.
- The Ravens have won the first quarter in each of their last four Sunday games.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the Ravens’ last 12 games as favorites following a loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Cowboys’ last four games without Jake Ferguson have gone OVER the total points line.
Dallas Cowboys Player Prop Facts
- George Pickens has recorded 74+ receiving yards in nine of his last 10 Sunday appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Dak Prescott has recorded 301+ passing yards in five of his last six appearances against AFC North opponents.
- Dak Prescott has recorded 14+ rushing yards in four of the Cowboys’ last five games.
- Dak Prescott has recorded 27+ completions in four of his last five appearances against AFC North opponents.
- Javonte Williams has scored at least one touchdown in six of the Cowboys’ last seven games as underdogs.
- KaVontae Turpin has recorded 18+ rushing and receiving yards in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Cowboys as underdogs.
- Heading into Week 3, Dak Prescott ranks T1st in the NFL in passing touchdowns (6) this season.
Baltimore Ravens Player Prop Facts
- Derrick Henry has scored the first touchdown in three of the Ravens’ last four games against NFC opponents.
- Zay Flowers has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last five appearances.
- Lamar Jackson has recorded 21+ completions in four of his last five appearances against NFC opponents.
- Lamar Jackson has recorded 40+ rushing yards in each of the Ravens’ last nine games against NFC East opponents.
- Zay Flowers has recorded 68+ receiving yards in seven of his last eight Sunday appearances.
- Tyler Huntley has recorded 186+ passing yards in three of his last four appearances as a starter.
- Derrick Henry has recorded 100+ rushing and receiving yards in seven of the Ravens’ last eight games.
- Heading into Week 3, Derrick Henry ranks T1st in the NFL in touchdowns (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Cowboys – three different players have recorded multi-touchdown games this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 3.
- Heading into Week 3, the Cowboys rank T1st in the NFL in forced fumbles (6) this season.
- Heading into Week 3, the Ravens rank 1st in the NFL in Q1 points per game (10.5) this season.
- Heading into Week 3, the Ravens rank T1st in the NFL in Q1 win percentage (100.0) this season.
Cowboys vs Ravens Prediction
I’ll stay with the Ravens, but they need a good bounce-back effort here following that loss to the Saints. Baltimore ended up with 312 total yards, 5.6 yards per play and 27:15 in time of possession. The Ravens defense gave up 298 yards (233 passing) with 19 first downs and 8-of-15 on third-down tries—and no takeaways. It was a pretty flat game for Baltimore following 41 points in the win over the Colts.
As for Dallas, they looked pretty good on offense in their win over Washington. That unit totaled 332 yards (266 passing), 6.1 yards per play, 20 first downs and a nice 7-of-11 on third downs. The defense gave up 389 yards on the other side with 24 first downs but kept the Commanders in check on the scoreboard fairly well, all things considered. This matchup could get interesting if Dallas keeps it going.