Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys Picks and Prediction for Sunday September 27 2026

The Baltimore Ravens face the Dallas Cowboys at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 PM ET in one of Week 3’s most intriguing matchups. Baltimore enters after a 24-17 loss to New Orleans, while Dallas comes in after beating Washington 37-20. The Ravens are favored by 2.5 points with the total set at 52.5. Be sure to check out our free NFL picks for more NFL predictions throughout the season.

Baltimore Looks for a Response After Week 2

Baltimore enters Week 3 needing to respond after a disappointing 24-17 home loss to New Orleans. The Ravens were unable to generate enough consistent offense to overcome the Saints, and the result creates additional pressure heading into an international matchup against a Dallas team coming off its best performance of the young season.

The Ravens should have opportunities offensively. Dallas surrendered 20 points to Washington last week despite winning comfortably, and Baltimore has enough offensive versatility to attack a defense that has dealt with issues in its secondary. The Ravens need to improve their efficiency and avoid the stalled possessions that kept them from taking control against New Orleans.

The neutral-site setting also matters. Dallas is technically the home team, but playing in Brazil removes the conventional home-field advantage the Cowboys would have enjoyed in Arlington. That makes Baltimore laying fewer than a field goal easier to consider than it would have been had this game been played at AT&T Stadium.

Dallas Brings Offensive Momentum to Brazil

Dallas enters with considerably more momentum after its 37-20 victory over Washington. The Cowboys generated consistent offense and pulled away from a divisional opponent, showing a much higher scoring ceiling than Baltimore displayed against New Orleans.

That offensive performance is particularly important with the total sitting above 50 points. Dallas has demonstrated that it can contribute enough scoring to push games upward, and Baltimore should have opportunities to answer against a Cowboys defense that has not been completely convincing. This matchup has substantially more shootout potential than several other games on the Week 3 schedule.

The concern for Dallas is whether it can maintain that efficiency against Baltimore. The Cowboys also lose their normal home environment by traveling to Rio de Janeiro. In a matchup priced close to a field goal, small advantages matter, and the neutral venue makes this more about the teams themselves than conventional home-field positioning.

Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys Picks and Prediction

Pick: Baltimore Ravens -2.5

Baltimore -2.5 is the side pick. The Ravens disappointed against New Orleans, but the market still has them favored at a neutral venue against a Dallas team coming off a convincing victory. Baltimore has an opportunity to attack a Dallas defense that has dealt with secondary concerns, and the Ravens should approach this as an important response game. At less than a field goal, Baltimore only needs a conventional one-score victory to cover.

Pick: Over 52.5

Over 52.5 is the total pick. This is a high number, but Dallas just scored 37 points and Baltimore has the offensive ability to respond after being held to 17 last week. Dallas’ recent defensive vulnerabilities increase the likelihood that Baltimore improves substantially on its Week 2 output. A game in the neighborhood of 30-27 or 31-24 is realistic enough to support the Over despite the elevated total.

Final Picks: Baltimore Ravens -2.5 and Over 52.5