Ravens vs. Cowboys NFL Week 3 Betting Odds, Picks: Baltimore and Dallas Headed to Brazil
The NFL returns to Brazil for a third straight year when the Baltimore Ravens face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon in NFL Week 3 betting action at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The Ravens look to rebound after squandering an 11-point lead in last week’s 24-17 loss to New Orleans, while the Cowboys look to build on a convincing 37-20 win over Washington that evens their SU record at 1-1.
Ravens vs. Cowboys Kickoff, Weather, TV, Streaming Info
Kickoff is set for Sunday afternoon at 4:25 p.m. ET at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Temperatures are forecast to sit around 22 degrees Celsius under cloudy skies with light winds.
NFL betting fans can catch the action on CBS, with regional coverage on CTV and RDS in Canada and DAZN streaming the game nationwide.
NFL Betting Odds, Point Spread, Trends
The Ravens head south for the NFL’s first-ever game in Rio perched as 3.5-point favourites on the NFL Week 3 odds. The Cowboys are the designated home team and are listed as +150 underdogs on the NFL moneyline while the total is pegged at 53.0.
Sunday afternoon’s matchup marks the second meeting between these squads in three seasons, but just their sixth clash since 2008. The Ravens have taken four of five from the Cowboys, capped by a narrow 28-25 win as 1.5-point road chalk two years ago, lifting them to 3-2 ATS in head-to-head action, and the OVER has paid out four times over that stretch.
The Cowboys have engaged in plenty of high-scoring games since last season, with the OVER cashing out in 16 of 19 contests. The Ravens have gone just 3-7 ATS in their past 10, but this matchup provides an opportunity for the Baltimore running game against a Dallas defence that has surrendered 347 rushing yards through two weeks.
NFL Player Odds and Props
Derrick Henry represents one of the most appealing option on the NFL player props as a -115 bet to record OVER 89.5 rushing yards. Dallas has allowed 347 total rushing yards through its first two games, and the Ravens have incentive to lean on Henry if Zay Flowers remains sidelined.
Dak Prescott is also attractive as a -115 bet to top 264.5 passing yards. The Cowboys star pivot threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns last week and has topped this number in seven of 10 games. Baltimore surrendered 252 passing yards in its Week 2 loss to New Orleans, adding further value to this prop.
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore’s Week 2 loss was a sharp reversal from its dominant opener. The Ravens led New Orleans 14-3 but managed only three second-half points and were outscored 21-3 the rest of the way.
The biggest concern entering Week 3 remains the receiving corps. Zay Flowers missed practice with the hamstring injury that kept him out against the Saints. He produced 150 yards and a touchdown before being injured in Week 1. OT Ronnie Stanley also missed both practices with a toe injury. However, Baltimore did receive some good news, with defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike practicing in full and Trey Hendrickson returning on a limited basis Thursday.
If Flowers remains out, expect an even heavier emphasis on Henry, Lamar Jackson’s legs and Mark Andrews in the intermediate passing game.
Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott looked dominant last week against the Commanders, completing 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns while passing Tony Romo to become the Cowboys’ career leader in touchdown passes.
CeeDee Lamb caught eight passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns, while Jake Ferguson caught both of Prescott’s other scoring tosses. Indeed, Dallas scored 37 points despite struggling to run the football.
The question now is whether the defence can survive its mounting injuries. Cornerback Cobie Durant, safeties P.J. Locke and Malik Hooker and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown have all been ruled out and have not made the trip to Brazil. The Cowboys also failed to record a sack against Washington, another concern when facing a quarterback as dangerous outside the pocket as Lamar Jackson.
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