{"id":120634,"date":"2026-09-27T03:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T02:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/?p=120634"},"modified":"2026-09-27T03:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T02:25:59","slug":"cowboys-vs-ravens-picks-and-predictions-nfl-week-3-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/football\/nfl\/cowboys-vs-ravens-picks-and-predictions-nfl-week-3-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys vs Ravens Picks &amp; Predictions | NFL Week 3 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":120632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[765],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"acf":{"brief_description":"Our Cowboys vs Ravens betting picks for NFL Week 3 2026 include odds analysis, best bets, key matchups and picks for your same game parlay","auto_update_sportal365":true,"property_type":["","run_ads","","","",""],"main_image":120633,"authors":false,"custom_author":"Mark Keast","type":"news","properties":{"ads_enabled":true,"adult_content":false,"important":false,"live":false},"live_url":"","type_of_redirect":"permanent","body":[{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"<p>News out of Rio de Janeiro, where the NFL is holding a game tomorrow between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens, focused more on on-field updates rather than on the teams themselves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Some workers at Maracana Stadium were using scissors to level the high grass, which news reports said should end hours before the game. That\u2019s how badly the NFL and its Brazilian hosts have been sweating the field&#8217;s condition, chopped up after a long season of Brazilian soccer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Loose turf and slipping were big concerns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">An NFL spokesperson said today there was no need to worry after inspecting the field and making improvements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Kickoff is tomorrow at 4:25 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">The big matchup tomorrow is the Baltimore Ravens\u2019 running game \u2013 led by Derrick Henry and quarterback Lamar Jackson \u2013 up against the Dallas front seven that has allowed 347 rushing yards overall. Both QBs Jaxson Dart and Jayden Daniels have hurt them with their legs already this season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">How does Dallas control Henry, committing resources to that, which could open running lanes for Jackson, who ran for 87 yards and a touchdown the last time he faced Dallas in 2024?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Dallas\u2019 pass rush versus Baltimore\u2019s offensive line is another matchup to watch. The Ravens will be without LT Ronnie Stanley, out with a toe injury, which means a big protection gap on Jackson\u2019s blind side.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Another matchup to watch is Dak Prescott and Dallas\u2019 receivers versus Baltimore\u2019s secondary. Prescott was great last week in their win over Washington \u2013 279 yards, 4 touchdowns, zero turnovers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Ceedee Lamb and George Pickens outside against Nate Wiggins\/Marlon Humphrey is Dallas\u2019 most important offensive matchup.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">On the injury front, for the Ravens, besides Stanley, CB TJ Tampa (knee) and WR Ja\u2019Kobi Lane (wrist) are out, with WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) questionable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">For the Cowboys, S P.J. Locke (foot), CB Cobie Durant (hamstring), S Malik Hooker (forearm), LB DeMarvion Overshwon (hamstring), and RB Malik Davis (hip) are all out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Here are my Cowboys vs Ravens picks.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"<h2>Cowboys vs Ravens Odds<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"<p>In <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/betway.com\/g\/en-ca\/sports\/grp\/american-football\/usa\/nfl\"><u>NFL betting<\/u><\/a> at Betway, the Ravens are -175 moneyline favourites, with the Cowboys at +145. Baltimore is also favoured by 3.5 points (+100), while Dallas is +3.5 (-120). The total is set at 53.5, with the over and under at -110.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"<h2>Cowboys vs Ravens Betting Trends<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"<p>We can\u2019t really focus on home versus road team trends, since tomorrow\u2019s game is at a neutral site, with Dallas the designated home team.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">In 2025, Dallas finished 7-10 ATS \u2013 4-4 ATS at home and 3-6 ATS on the road. Baltimore was even less profitable ATS last season \u2013 6-11 ATS overall, including 2-7 ATS at home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">In 2026 so far, the Cowboys are 1-1 ATS, while Baltimore is 1-1 ATS.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Baltimore covered, and the game went over in each of the last two regular-season meetings.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"<h2>Cowboys vs Ravens Betting Picks<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"<p>Looking at <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/football\/nfl\/\"><u>NFL picks<\/u><\/a>, take Baltimore -3.5 (+100). It\u2019s a ground-game mismatch; that\u2019s where the rubber meets the road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Dallas already struggled to contain people, as I mentioned. Plus, the Cowboys are missing several defensive pieces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Yes, Stanley is out, and Flowers is questionable, but the Ravens still look more complete, especially if Henry gets 18-20 carries and Jackson does his thing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Over 53.5 total is another lean \u2013 both offences have scored at a high clip. According to statmuse.com, the game profiles mid-50s before you add the specific mismatches. Dallas has scored 28.5 points per game, while Baltimore is 29.0 through two games.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Then, I am taking CeeDee Lamb anytime touchdown, at +115.&nbsp;Lamb has 13 catches, for 197 yards and three touchdowns, on 17 targets. He\u2019s scored in both games. Dallas will have to keep pace with Baltimore\u2019s offence.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"<h2>Cowboys vs Ravens Same Game Parlay Picks<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"<p>Based on that spread, I am taking Ravens -3.5, Derrick Henry anytime touchdown, and CeeDee Lamb anytime TD (+600 at Betway).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Another good one: Jackson 225+ passing yards, plus Henry anytime TD and George Pickens anytime TD (+450).<\/p>\n"}],"related_content":[{"ID":120630,"post_author":"0","post_date":"2026-09-26 19:27:25","post_date_gmt":"2026-09-26 18:27:25","post_content":"","post_title":"Bills vs Chargers Picks &amp; Predictions | NFL Week 3 2026","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bills-vs-chargers-picks-and-predictions-nfl-week-3-2026","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-09-26 23:56:53","post_modified_gmt":"2026-09-26 22:56:53","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/?p=120630","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":120628,"post_author":"0","post_date":"2026-09-26 15:04:35","post_date_gmt":"2026-09-26 14:04:35","post_content":"","post_title":"NFL Week 3 TD Scorer Picks | Sunday NFL Picks","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfl-week-3-td-scorer-picks-sunday-nfl-picks","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-09-26 15:07:49","post_modified_gmt":"2026-09-26 14:07:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/?p=120628","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":120626,"post_author":"0","post_date":"2026-09-25 17:58:21","post_date_gmt":"2026-09-25 16:58:21","post_content":"","post_title":"NFL Week 3 Picks Against the Spread | Sunday NFL Picks","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfl-week-3-picks-against-the-spread-sunday-nfl-picks","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-09-25 18:46:06","post_modified_gmt":"2026-09-25 17:46:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/?p=120626","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120634"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":120635,"href":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120634\/revisions\/120635"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}