Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction, 12/8/2020 NFL Pick, Tips and Odds, Week 13
Game: Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Location: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD
TV: FOX
Odds/Point Spread: Baltimore -4.5
Total/Over-Under: 44
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (6-4) host the Dallas Cowboys (3-8) at M&T Bank Stadium on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Baltimore opens this contest as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 44.
The Dallas Cowboys come into this matchup with a record of 3-8 for this season. In their last game they faced the Washington Football Team and took the loss by a score of 41-16. Andy Dalton went 25/35 with 215 yards through the air and threw 1 touchdown. He tossed 1 pick in the game. Ezekiel Elliott led the team in rushing during the game. He tore off a long run of 8 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for 32 yards on 10 carries which had him averaging 3.2 yards per carry. Amari Cooper was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 112 yards on 6 catches. He earned an average of 18.7 yards per reception during the game. The Dallas Cowboys ended up rushing 18 times and earned 60 yards giving them an average of 3.3 yards per rushing attempt. Overall, they finished with a total of 57 plays which added up to 247 yards. For the contest, the Cowboys racked up 13 1st downs and they totaled 5 infractions for 45 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Dallas conceded 20 catches on 27 attempts for a total of 156 yards, and a completion percentage of 74.0%. Against the run, the Cowboys conceded 182 yards on 36 runs which means they had an average of 5.1 yards per carry allowed. For the game, they gave up a total of 338 yards and forced 1 turnover.
Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Dallas Cowboys hold an average of 22.8 PPG. As a team they're maintaining an average of 111.8 yards on the ground ranking this team at 17th in the league. The Cowboys have earned 4,178 yards in total for the year. With reference to getting in the endzone, Dallas has totaled 16 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns. Regarding yards through the air, the Cowboys have conceded 2,482 yards which has them sitting in 12th in the NFL. In total, they are allowing 382.0 yards per outing ranking them 24th in the NFL. The Cowboys rank 32nd in the league in relation to their opponents scoring, giving up 32.6 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 4.9 yards per rush on the ground and 156.4 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. Over the course of their 11 games played this year, they have relinquished 225.6 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 63.8%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,720 running yards through 11 outings.
The Ravens come into this game with a record of 6-4 for this season. In their last game they took on the Pittsburgh Steelers and took the loss by a score of 19-14. Robert Griffin III led the team on the ground for that contest. He broke a long run for 39 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for a total of 68 yards via 7 carries which gave him an average of 9.7 yards per carry. Marquise Brown was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 85 yards on 4 catches. He notched an average of 21.3 yards per reception for that contest. Trace McSorley went 2/6 with 77 yards through the air and added 1 TD. He ended the game without an interception. The Baltimore Ravens ran the ball a total of 28 times and added 129 yards earning them an average of 4.6 yards per attempt. On the day, the Ravens earned a total of 10 1st downs and they totaled 7 penalties for 86 yards. In all, they finished with a total of 49 plays for a total of 219 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Baltimore allowed 36 completions on 51 attempts for a total of 266 yards, and a completion percentage of 71.0%. On the day, they conceded 334 yards and forced 2 turnovers. In the running game, the Ravens allowed 68 yards on 20 attempts which gave them an average of 3.4 yards per attempt allowed.
Over the course of the season to this point, the Ravens have compiled 1,924 passing yards as well as an average of 174.9 passing yards per game, ranking them 31st out of all NFL teams. The Baltimore Ravens average 332.5 yards/game which ranks them 23rd in football. They are averaging 157.6 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,734 yards for this year. In terms of the points being put on the board, the Ravens are 15th out of all teams in the league by tallying 25.6 points per game. The Ravens are ranked 3rd in the league regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 19.5 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.5 yards per attempt on the ground and 111.6 rushing yards per game for the year. Overall, they have given up 1,228 rushing yards through 11 outings. Concerning passing yards, the Ravens have surrendered 2,436 yards which has them sitting in 9th in football. Over the course of their 11 games, they are conceding 221.5 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 65.5%. Overall, they have allowed 333.1 yards per game which has them sitting 8th in football.
Who will win tonight's Cowboys/Ravens NFL game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Cowboys +4.5
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