Two of the most volatile teams in the NFL will be in action when the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens clash in Rio de Janeiro . The iconic Maracana Stadium has played host to some spectacular sporting contests down the years and this match certainly has the potential to be an explosive affair.
In a game which could go right down to the wire, we favour taking 20/23 for Dallas with 3.5 points start as our initial Cowboys vs Ravens prediction.
How to Watch
How to watch Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens
Sunday night ’s mouth-watering match is scheduled to kick off at 21:25 BST and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event .
Head-to-Head
Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens head-to-head record
The Ravens have had the upper hand in this rivalry , winning six of their past seven meetings since 2000, but they had to fend off a strong late fightback by the Cowboys to prevail by just three points in the most recent encounter two years ago.
Form Guides
Dallas Cowboys form guide
Dallas are widely regarded as dark horses to go all the way to Super Bowl LXI after spending the off-season addressing the defensive woes which too often undid the good work of their high-powered offence last term. Kicking off with a 28-20 loss away to the New York Giants was a little disappointing, but the Cowboys bounced back in fine fashion by beating the Washington Commanders 37-20 in Texas.
In throwing four touchdown passes, Dak Prescott set a new franchise record of 249 such scores, eclipsing the tally of Tony Romo . Prescott’s partnership with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is among the best in the business, with that duo already teaming up for 13 receptions and three TDs this season.
Retaining fellow WR George Pickens and running back Javonte Williams to feature alongside excellent tight end Jake Ferguson gives the Cowboys a well-balanced attack. Lamb is invariably the main target, though, and a Bet Builder of 5/4 for him to score a touchdown at any time and have over 50.5 receiving yards appeals from the Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens odds.
Baltimore Ravens form guide
The Ravens embarked on a major reshuffle this summer after parting ways with long-time head coach John Harbaugh and bringing in rookie boss Jesse Minter . Baltimore also waved goodbye to some solid players, but the capture of defensive end Trey Hendrickson on a four-year $112million contract was backed up by a typically shrewd draft which addressed several key needs.
A hat-trick of pre-season wins augured well and the Ravens hit the ground running in Week 1 with a visually impressive 41-23 triumph over the Indianapolis Colts on the road. However, Baltimore’s bad side resurfaced last Sunday, when they led 17-9 at the end of the third quarter at home to the New Orleans Saints before conceding 15 unanswered points in the final period to go down 24-17.
Moving away from the running game after Derrick Henry had dominated early on was a strange decision and one that is unlikely to be repeated if the powerhouse running back gets up a head of steam here. Henry is up to third in the list of all-time rushing touchdowns , behind only Emmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson, and scored twice when Baltimore last faced the Cowboys.
Let’s add another Bet Builder of 11/8 for ‘King’ Henry to score a first-half touchdown and rush for more than 70.5 yards to our Cowboys vs Ravens betting tips.
Betting Tips
Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Tips
Dallas to win with 3.5 points start @ 20/23
CeeDee Lamb to score a touchdown at any time and have over 50.5 receiving yards @ 5/4
Derrick Henry to score a first-half touchdown and rush for more than 70.5 yards @ 11/8
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