Pick'em and survivor league guides
Everything you need to start or join a free league on Covers Only. Start with the league types, then read the guide for your sport.
How leagues work
- League types — Pick'em, Balance, NFL Survivor and Pick'em Survivor, side by side.
- Pick'em rules — spread, straight up, total points and player stats, plus how win percentage is scored.
- NFL survivor pool guide — the rules, double elimination, tiebreakers and basic strategy.
Guides by sport
- NFL pick'em — weekly picks on every NFL game, plus player stats.
- College football pick'em — Saturday slates with dozens of games to choose from.
- NBA pick'em — games almost every night, with weekly or daily formats.
- College basketball pick'em — a long season with a huge slate of games.
- MLB pick'em — a full baseball season of daily games.
Free, with no money involved
Every league on Covers Only is free. There are no entry fees, no prizes and nothing to buy. Standings exist for bragging rights only.
Start your league
Create a free account, set up a league in a few minutes, and invite your group with a code or by email. No entry fees and no money, ever.
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