I think traitors made a mistake..

If they had recruited they would have had 3 out of 8 traitors. With the new finale rule changes there is less need for sacrificial traitors late in the game. I think they should have recruited, banished as a block (may have only had to convince 1 faithful), murder, then you are down to 3 traitors of the remaining 6. You control the vote then. Split the pot for ~ 25k each or so.

I know the producers likely have twists planned but it's a strategy ibhavent seen tried yet that I think could have worked.