The idea of centering a betting strategy on small but in-form clubs during the 2017/18 Serie A season makes sense when you recognise how markets often lag behind emerging trends. While Juventus and Napoli dominated the title race, value frequently existed lower down the table where mid- and lower-ranked teams went on meaningful runs before odds fully adjusted. Understanding how those streaks formed—and when they were likely to end—turned a simple narrative about “hot teams” into a structured pre-match approach grounded in performance data and situational context. Why Small Hot Clubs Created Value in 2017/18 In 2017/18 Serie A, betting…