The Baltimore Ravens (6-5) look to get back on track and snap a three-game losing skid Tuesday against the Dallas Cowboys (3-8) following a COVID-19 outbreak. Kickoff will be at 8:05 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium. Below, we preview the Cowboys-Ravens betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Cowboys at Ravens: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:55 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cowboys +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Ravens -358 (bet $358 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cowboys +7.5 (-115) | Ravens -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 44.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Cowboys at Ravens: Game notes
- This game was originally scheduled for Thursday Night Football in Week 12 but was pushed back due to the Ravens’ COVID outbreak. Baltimore played the rival Pittsburgh Steelers last Wednesday and lost 19-14 but covered the spread as a 10.5-point underdog.
- The Cowboys took a 41-16 loss against the Washington Football Team on Thanksgiving and come into their Week 13 game on 12 days of rest.
- Ravens WR Dez Bryant will suit up against his former team for the first time since his release following the end of the 2017 season. He has appeared in three games for the Ravens this year with four catches for 28 yards on seven targets.
- Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is among the players expected to return Tuesday after being activated from the COVID list. Backup Robert Griffin III started against the Steelers and third-string QB Trace McSorley threw a late touchdown to WR Marquise Brown for the ATS cover.
- Baltimore and Dallas rank 20th and 22nd, respectively, in yards per play on offense. The Ravens are fifth in opponent yards allowed per play while the Cowboys are 25th.
- Dallas is 31st in the NFL with a minus-13 turnover differential (10 takeaways, 23 giveaways), Baltimore has a plus-3 differential (17 takeaways, 14 giveaways).
Cowboys at Ravens: Key injuries
Cowboys
- CB Anthony Brown (ribs) questionable
- OT Cameron Erving (knee) out
- G Zack Martin (calf) out
- DB Steven Parker (ankle) questionable
- DE Aldon Smith (illness) questionable
- S Donovan Wilson (groin) questionable
Ravens
- S Chuck Clark (knee) questionable
- S DeShon Elliott (knee, ankle) questionable
- LB Jaylon Ferguson (illness) questionable
- OL D.J. Fluker (ankle) questionable
- WR Willie Snead (COVID) questionable
- TE Mark Andrews (COVID) questionable
- QB Robert Griffin III (thigh) out
- CB Davontae Harris (thigh) questionable
- CB Jimmy Smith (groin) questionable
- DT Broderick Washington (concussion) doubtful
- LB Kristian Welch (ankle) questionable
- DT Brandon Williams (ankle) questionable
- CB Tramon Williams (thigh) doubtful
- DE Calais Campbell (calf) questionable
- LB Matt Judon (COVID) questionable
Cowboys at Ravens: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Ravens 27, Cowboys 13
Money line (?)
Jackson fronts the Ravens returning group of players this week after a strong defensive performance nearly carried Baltimore to what would have been a shocking upset of the still-undefeated Steelers. The Ravens (-358) will have more than enough offensive firepower for a convincing win to get them back on track and in the hunt for an AFC playoff spot.
While it’s a relatively safe play, the -385 price tag is too chalky and not worth the risk. PASS and focus on the spread.
Against the spread (?)
Take the RAVENS -7.5 (-105) to win by at least 8 points. They’re just 5-6 against the spread through 11 games, but they win by 6.2 points per game. The Cowboys are a league-worst 2-9 ATS and lose by 9.8 PPG.
Over/Under (?)
Take the UNDER 44.5 (-105) with both teams likely to be slow-starting due to the schedule changes. The strong Ravens defense should also be able to contain Dalton and the ‘Boys after holding the Steelers to 19 points in a loss last week.
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Also see:
- Rumored 2021 cap would allow Cowboys to tag Prescott 2nd time (Cowboys Wire)
- Dez Bryant’s past in Dallas is ‘water under the bridge’ (Ravens Wire)
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