R.J. White Fades Ravens in Week 4 NFL Survivor Pool Pick — SkimNews
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- R.J. White is avoiding the Baltimore Ravens in his Week 4 NFL survivor pool pick despite them being 11.5-point favorites (-649 on the money line) over the winless Tennessee Titans.
- White pointed to Baltimore's long flight from Brazil and noted the Titans have gone down to the wire the past two weeks against the Eagles and Giants, calling them "due for an upset."
- Baltimore has dropped its last four home games dating back to 2025, including its only loss this season — a home defeat to the New Orleans Saints.
- R.J. White has gone 803-705-41 against the spread over the past nine years (+27 units since 2017) and posted a 55% hit rate on his Vegas contest picks over the last 11 seasons.
- White successfully faded the consensus Chargers in Week 1 (backing the Jaguars in their 34-10 win over Cleveland), avoided the Buccaneers in Week 2, and stayed off the 49ers in Week 3.
- Seattle's 33-31 loss to Washington in Week 3 snapped a 12-game win streak and eliminated 1,111 survivor pool entrants.
- Four Week 4 teams are favored by 6.5 or more points: Ravens (-11.5 vs. Titans), Vikings (-10 vs. Dolphins), Chargers (-7 vs. Seahawks) and Bills (-7 vs. Patriots).
Why it matters: Survivor pools reward saving heavy favorites for tougher weeks — and White's call to pass on the biggest Week 4 favorite (Ravens -11.5) crystallizes that trade-off. Baltimore's Brazil travel, a four-game home losing streak, and a Titans team that has lost close to the Eagles and Giants give contrarian players a defensible reason to pivot.
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