Both Baltimore and Dallas head to Brazil with a 1-1 record going into Week Three of the NFL and it looks like being an epic evening at the famous Maracana Stadium.
The Cowboys will have to improve their run defence as they look to put a lid on Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and huge threat Derrick Henry, while Baltimore will want to make up for allowing their lead to slip in last week’s defeat to the New Orleans Saints.
Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys Tips Summary
Best Bet - Baltimore Ravens -3.5 @ 20/21
Alternative Bet - Lamar Jackson to score a touchdown @ 19/10
Bet Builder - Over 90 Derrick Henry rushing yards, Over 14.5 fourth-quarter points and Dak Prescott to throw an interception @ 5/1
Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction
Best Bet: Baltimore Ravens -3.5 @ 20/21
Both of these teams are looking for their second win of the season, but there are more concerns about the Cowboys defence and that makes the Ravens an attractive spread proposition, even though they are giving away more than three points.
Not only do Dallas have to virtually reconstruct their secondary after an injury crisis, but their rush defence has been struggling and will have to cope with the dynamism of both Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson and the prolific Derrick Henry, who has four touchdowns already this season.
It is a big ask and while they ended a six-match run without covering the spread when they beat Washington last week, Baltimore appear to be in the box seat.
Alternative Bet: Lamar Jackson to score a touchdown @ 33/20
The Cowboys have had a difficult time against rushing quarterbacks this season and it is bad news that they come up against one of the most dynamic in the league.
Dallas conceded 54 yards from Giants’ QB Jaxson Dart in week one and then 69 to Washington’s Jayden Daniels, who would have had even more had he not been injured just before half-time.
Jackson has had a total of 74 yards in his two games, but rather than just go over the line, it is worth chancing that he can make a scoring contribution at a bigger price.
Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys Bet Builder Tip
Over 90 Derrick Henry rushing yards
Over 14.5 fourth-quarter points
Dak Prescott to throw an interception
Pays 5/1
Derrick Henry now stands third in the NFL’s all-time rushing touchdown charts and he looks set for a big game in Brazil after he had just 16 carries against New Orleans last week.
The Cowboys have struggled against the run this season and Henry can make his presence felt by posting over 90 rushing yards.
Humid conditions are expected at the Maracana and that could have a draining effect on both defences, so expect plenty of points as the encounter draws to a close.
While Cowboys QB Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes against Washington last week, there will be lots of pressure on his shoulders and he could throw a second interception of the campaign.
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Key Match Stats
The Ravens have conceded at least 23 points in seven of their last eight matches
Baltimore have won four of their last five games against Dallas
Five of the last six meetings have gone over the points line
Dallas have covered the spread in just one of their last seven matches
Nine of Dallas’s last 10 games have gone over the points line
Derrick Henry is the joint-highest touchdown scorer in the NFL with four in his first two matches of the season
Tactics, Form and Team News
The Ravens had to do without wide receiver Zay Flowers in their Week Two game with the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring strain, and while he did have limited participation in practice on Friday, he remains questionable.
They will, however, be without offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, who has a toe injury.
Dallas will be without linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and have plenty of problems in their secondary as they have to cope without first-choice safety Malik Hooker and his potential replacement PJ Locke, while starting cornerback Cobie Durant will also be missing.
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