The Baltimore Ravens (0-2) are still attempting to find a path to victory but will get a shot against the Dallas Cowboys (1-1), who struggled in their recent game. This NFL betting opportunity will occur on Sunday, September 22 at 4:25 PM ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where the Ravens are favored with a point spread at -1.5 (-110).
The Ravens are coming off their second-straight loss against the Las Vegas Raiders, a 26-23 outing. They had the lead going into the fourth quarter, but they could not slow down the Raiders' surge in offense.
Lamar Jackson was solid, but more was needed to help push their offense late. He completed 21 of 34 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown but also had an interception. Derrick Henry had 18 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown.
The Ravens had more yardage than the Raiders, 123 more to be exact, but they still could not find more scoring opportunities. Their defense was not strong enough to hold back a slightly above-average but consistent quarterback in Minshew.
Their offense has averaged 21.5 points per game and ranks 14th in the league. However, they are not the same as previous defensive-minded teams, as they are allowing 26.5 points per game and rank 28th. They could struggle against a Cowboys team known for putting up big numbers.
The Cowboys were disappointed in their latest battle, a 44-19 blowout against the New Orleans Saints. They were down 35-16 at the half but failed to produce enough offense after the fact to make a difference.
Dak Prescott had some uncharacteristic turnovers, with two interceptions that hurt their offense. He completed 27 of his 39 passes for 293 yards and a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb had four receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown, showing their passing game was solid.
The Cowboys had 353 yards and 20 first downs but gave up 432 yards and 24 first downs. This situation would have been different if their offense had no turnovers, and their defense could have slowed them down in the first half.
Their offense has averaged 26.0 points a game, ranking seventh in the league. Defensively, they are allowing 30.5 points a game and ranking 30th. They need to drastically improve their coverage, as they gave up too many passing yards to the Saints.
MyBookie showcases its NFL betting odds for the Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys showdown, with the Ravens as 1.5-point favorites.
According to market research, the Ravens have a 53.6 percent chance of winning. The Ravens have not been great at defending, just like the Cowboys, but are arguably not as strong offensively as the Cowboys.
