Commanders vs. Ravens Prediction, Odds, Spread, Trends for NFL Preseason Week 3

The Ravens are favored against the Commanders in Week 3 of the NFL Preseason. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Week 3 of the NFL Preseason is chock-full of regional rivalries, and the showdown between the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens is another example of one. Both teams play in the state in Maryland, and now they'll wrap up their 2026 preseason schedule with a game against each other.

The Commanders are 1-1 so far through the first two weeks, while the Ravens' preseason success has continued this year despite John Harbaugh now being in New York, winning both games by double-digit points.

Let's dive into the odds and my best bet for Friday's matchup.

Commanders vs. Ravens Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

• Commanders +2.5 (-102)
• Ravens -2.5 (-118)

Moneyline

• Commanders +119
• Ravens -143

Total

• OVER 34.5 (-110)
• UNDER 34.5 (-110)

Commanders vs. Ravens How to Watch

• Date: Friday, August 28
• Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: M&T Bank Stadium
• How to Watch (TV): NFL Network/WBAL-TV-WUSA9
• Commanders record: 1-1
• Ravens record: 2-0

Commanders vs. Ravens Betting Trends

• Dan Quinn is 8-21 straight up and 8-20-1 against the spread as a head coach in the preseason
• Jesse Minter is 2-0 straight up and against the spread as a head coach in the preseason

Commanders vs. Ravens Key Player to Watch

• Elijah Sarratt, WR - Baltimore Ravens

As we all know, the Ravens could use as much help at wide receiver as they can get to help Lamar Jackson play to the level we know he can play to. Elijah Sarratt could end up being that guy for them this season. The Ravens' fourth-round draft pick out of Indiana has racked up seven receptions for 69 yards through their first two preseason games. If he impresses again in the final preseason game, he could go into the regular season with high expectations.

Commanders vs. Ravens Prediction and Best Bet

Starters will likely remain sidelined for both teams in this game, so I'm going to trust the coaching numbers for both teams heading into this game. Dan Quinn has historically been awful in the preseason, going 8-20-1 against the spread in the preseason in his career as a head coach.

Meanwhile, the Ravens were one of the best teams in the league in the preseason, with John Harbaugh leading the way, and things haven't seemed to change since Jesse Minster took over. They are now 49-17 against the spread in their last 66 preseason games.

I've already cashed on them in the preseason twice already this year, so we might as well ride with them one last time before the preseason begins.

Pick: Ravens -2.5 (-118) via DraftKings Sportsbook

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