NFL Survivor Pools have become one of the most popular season-long betting contests offered at sportsbooks. Participants simply pick a winning team each week, but teams can only be used once during the 2024 NFL schedule. Picking the most favored team in the NFL odds can be used as a tool to make NFL Survivor picks, but this NFL Survivor strategy also has its drawbacks. Not only is it difficult to pick favored teams multiple times without running out of teams, but it also makes it difficult to make NFL Eliminator Pool picks.
The Bengals (-9), Bills (-6.5) and Seahawks (-5.5) are currently the favorites in the NFL odds for Week 1. Should you pick any of these teams in the 2024 NFL Survivor competition? Before you lock in your 2024 NFL Survivor picks, be sure to check out NFL Survivor strategy from Las Vegas NFL expert RJ White.
White has been SportsLine's No. 1 NFL Against the Spread expert for the past seven years and has posted 636 wins, 534 losses and 34 ties on his SportsLine predictions, generating over 48 units of profit since 2017. He also has a 56.7% hit rate on his Vegas contest predictions over the past nine seasons and has two money wins, including finishing 18th out of 2,748 entries in 2017.
Now, White has his eye on the 2024 NFL schedule and has finalized his top picks and alternative strategies for his season-long NFL Survivor Pool, which you can see exclusively at SportsLine.
Top picks and strategies for 2024 NFL Survivor
Part of White's 2024 NFL survival strategy is not to pick the Cincinnati Bengals, who he considers the consensus play, in Week 1. The Patriots have a new head coach for the first time in more than two decades, with former linebacker Jerrod Mayo in his first season at the helm, and New England will have a new quarterback in either veteran Jacoby Brissett or rookie Drake Maye.
These variables make New England a tough team to evaluate heading into Week 1, especially as the Patriots are expected to play a tough defense. Additionally, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is returning from a season-ending injury and may need some time to get back into rhythm. White also recognizes that if the Patriots pull off an upset, they could have a big advantage over other teams. Watch the rest of White's NFL Survivor competition picks each week here.
How to make Survivor Pool NFL picks for the 2024 NFL season
White is taking a bit more of a risk by playing a “lower team” in Week 1. This team isn't on the radar of many Survivor players, so it could give backers a big boost. This choice could be the difference between winning the Survivor pool or going home empty-handed. Only time will tell who wins.
So which NFL Survivors should you pick heading into the 2024 NFL season? And which Week 1 picks will set you apart from the rest? Visit SportsLine now to find out the answers by looking at the best picks for the NFL Survivor pool, plus advice from experts deep in one of the most prestigious betting tournaments.
