Ravens vs. Cowboys odds, prop bets, predictions: Baltimore has edge to earn first win of season

The Baltimore Ravens, coming off the biggest upset loss in the NFL through two weeks of the season, face a team that’s also reeling from an unexpected thumping, when they meet the host Dallas Cowboys on Sunday (4:25 p.m. EDT, Fox).

Baltimore (0-2), which endured a nail-biter loss at Kansas City in Week 1, were defeated by Las Vegas last Sunday 26-23 as a 9-point favorite after squandering a 10-point fourth-quarter lead.

Dallas (1-1), meanwhile, was looking like a genuine threat to compete for the NFC crown after its 33-17 Week 1 victory at Cleveland. Not so much after falling 44-19 at home to New Orleans as a 6.5-point pick.

And despite Baltimore being winless and playing on the road, it is a slight favorite on NFL Week 3 odds boards for this game after opening as a 1-point underdog.

Ravens vs. Cowboys odds for NFL Week 3: Point spread, moneyline, total

Here are Ravens vs. Cowboys odds from top NFL betting sites.

The Ravens, who remain the favorite to win the AFC North (+210 DraftKings), are 1-1 against the spread this year and 13-7 on the road since 2022. Dallas is 1-1 in 2024 and 11-9 ATS the past two years.

League-wide this season, OVER bettors have cashed just 14 times in 32 games, with one push. But Baltimore and Dallas have gone OVER in each of their games.

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Ravens vs. Cowboys three trends to know

1. Dallas can expect a heavy dose of the ground game from Baltimore, which has led the league in rushing attempts in four of the past six seasons. That attack was bolstered this offseason with the acquisition of bulldozing two-time rushing champ Derrick Henry.

The Ravens likely will try to take advantage of a Cowboys defense that yielded 190 rushing yards to the Saints, 134 generated before contact.

2. Both teams have been vulnerable when foes have first-and-goal possessions. Baltimore has yielded TDs on three of four such scenarios. Dallas has given up touchdowns on each of its opponents’ five first-and-goal possessions. That’s the league’s worst mark.

3. Since the Ravens’ franchise moved from Cleveland to Baltimore in 1996 it has a 5-1 record in this series. Dallas’ victory came in QB Dak Prescott’s rookie season of 2016, 27-17, when he threw for three TDs and 301 yards.

Three things to watch: Ravens need to protect Jackson

1. Will Baltimore coach John Harbaugh stick to his plan to reduce Jackson’s rushing load even if Dallas goes overboard attempting to thwart Henry?

After all, if Jackson gets hurt (again) Baltimore would likely insert greybeard journeyman Josh Johnson. He has (gulp!) a 1-8 career record since entering the league in 2008.

2. Which Dallas pass defense will show up?

In Week 1, the Cowboys held Cleveland QB Deshaun Watson to an average 2.7 yards per play on his 51 drop-backs. But last week, Saints QB Derek Carr averaged 14.2 yards on his 17 pass plays.

3. Teams starting 0-3 the past quarter-century have essentially been doomed to watching the playoffs on TV that season.

In that span only one of 117 squads to open with three consecutive losses qualified for the postseason (Houston 2018).

Ravens vs. Cowboys anytime touchdown scores and more prop bets

For bettors seeking more action on games besides who wins and by how much, many options are available. Here are anytime TD scorer odds from DraftKings:

Here are more prop bets offerings from DraftKings, BetMGM and FanDuel. Caesars and Bet365 also have tempting offerings.