What is EV (Expected Value)?

EV stands for Expected Value, and is a key component of making optimal survivor pool pick decisions.

EV stands for expected value. It refers to the expected benefit of picking a particular team for that week, based on both its popularity and win odds. EV is also determined by the win odds and popularity of all other available team choices that week.

In other words, EV is a metric that considers both the risk and the potential reward of selecting a particular team.

We used to have a Help article on this topic, but we now cover expected value more fully in this strategy article: Expected Value: What It Is and Why It Matters for Survivor Pool Picks.