Betting Systems - Potential And Capacity

In handicapping sports games, the sports bettor needs to have an understanding of potential and capacity. As defined in sports betting, potential is the motivational aspect of a team to perform (usually to win). Capacity is the ability of such a team to perform. Most teams have the potential to win many games, yet the majority of such teams do not have the capacity. As this article will show, the author will help define what makes a team have the potential and capacity to win games.

Situational betting is the best way to bet on sports. Since there is a grind, whereas teams play a plethora of games during any given season, no one can really tell if a team will give a little extra effort on any given game. Thus, the sports bettor who uses situational betting will have an advantage. This motivational aspect can be considered as the potential of a team to perform well. For example, if a team is seeking revenge against its opponent, such a team will try and put forth their ‘A’ game against their opponent. Rivalry games also fit into this category. Such games bring the best in teams and for their fans.

The capacity of a team to actually win games is independent of their potential to win them. In other words, if a team is unable to matchup with their opposition, no amount of potential is enough for such a team to beat their opponent. In sports betting, the sports bettor needs to realize that a team must have potential and capacity to win and cover games.

In the real world of sports betting, especially in the NBA (national basketball association), the theory potential and capacity is put into practice. During the end of the season, many situations arise such as double- and triple- revenge. Teams are highly motivated to beat their opponent, but most cannot because they simply cannot exact their revenge—they do not have the capacity.
In closing, the potential of a team is its motivation to win games. The capacity of a team is a team’s ability to win games. The marriage of the two ideas brings forth great betting opportunities for the sports bettor.