Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 9/22/24

FOX will broadcast the week three non-conference matchup between the Ravens and Cowboys, taking place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The Ravens are the road favorite with a point spread of -1 and money line odds of -118. The Cowboys’ money line odds are -103, and the over/under line is set at 49 points for this 4:25 ET game on Sunday, September 22nd.

BALTIMORE RAVENS VS DALLAS COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Ravens -1

This game will be played at AT&T Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 22nd.

WHY BET THE BALTIMORE RAVENS:

• We have the Ravens winning this one by a score of 29 to 25
• Not only do we have the Ravens winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1
• Look for this game to go over the line of 49 points

Will The Ravens Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Despite leading 16-13 heading into the 4th quarter, the Ravens dropped their most recent game to the Raiders, 26-23, falling to 0-2 for the season. Baltimore was favored by -8.5 but lost straight-up, with the Raiders winning on a last-second field goal. The Ravens also failed to cover the spread, with the over/under line set at 42.5 points.

Lamar Jackson’s 1-yard rushing touchdown tied the game at 23 with 3:57 remaining in the 4th, but the Ravens’ defense couldn’t hold off the Raiders from getting into field goal range. Derrick Henry’s 29-yard touchdown run in the 3rd quarter and a late field goal from Daniel Carlson put the Raiders ahead for good. Baltimore had a chance to extend their lead before the half, but Justin Tucker missed a 56-yard field goal with 2:30 remaining in the 2nd quarter.

The Ravens’ offense put up 151 yards on the ground on 27 attempts in their 26-23 loss to the Raiders. Lamar Jackson completed 21 of 34 passes for 232 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Jackson was also the team’s leading rusher, gaining 45 yards on five attempts.

Zay Flowers led the Ravens with 91 receiving yards and a touchdown. Baltimore finished with 21 first downs and 260 total yards. They struggled on third down, converting only 27.3% of their opportunities and Jackson was sacked twice.

In their 26-23 loss to the Raiders, the Ravens’ defense gave up just 27 rushing yards on 17 attempts, including five sacks and eight quarterback hits. Despite their strong pass rush, the Ravens allowed 233 passing yards on 30 completions. The Ravens’ defense forced the Raiders to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down and came away with one interception. The Ravens’ defense also limited the Raiders to just 1.6 yards per attempt on the ground.

Will The Cowboys Win At Home Over The Ravens?

The Cowboys’ defense struggled to contain the Saints, giving up 44 points in their most recent game, resulting in a 44-19 loss. Dallas fell behind early, trailing 14-3 after the 1st quarter and 35-16 at halftime. Looking at the betting lines, the Cowboys were 6.5 point favorites, and the 25-point loss was a big disappointment for them. The combined 63 points easily surpassed the over/under line of 47 points.

Dallas did make it 35-13 in the 2nd quarter with a touchdown from Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb, but the Saints responded with another touchdown before the half. In the 3rd quarter, the Cowboys added a touchdown from Prescott to Jalen Tolbert, but they couldn’t mount any comeback in the 4th quarter.

The Cowboys’ offense struggled to get anything going on the ground in their 44-19 loss to the Saints, finishing with just 68 yards on 21 attempts. Dallas’ running game was virtually non-existent, forcing them to rely heavily on the passing attack. Dak Prescott threw the ball 42 times, accumulating 285 yards through the air, with 293 yards and one touchdown, but he was also picked off twice and was sacked three times.

Despite the lack of a running game, Dallas managed 20 first downs and went 46.2% on third down. CeeDee Lamb was the top receiver in the game, with 90 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Rico Dowdle led the team with 30 yards rushing and added 29 receiving yards.

In their 44-19 loss to the Saints, the Cowboys’ defense gave up 190 rushing yards on 39 attempts, including a long run of 33 yards. Despite holding New Orleans to just 11 completions, they allowed 242 yards through the air and two passing touchdowns. The Cowboys struggled on third downs, allowing the Saints to convert 62.5% of their chances.

Dallas managed just one sack in the game and allowed the Saints to complete 68.8% of their passes. The Cowboys also struggled to generate consistent pressure, losing the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials.