Yes, but even so, it still does not mean that your prediction or choice is the most appropriate to produce a win because after all we never know whether our prediction is correct or otherwise, in fact, it is not uncommon for me to experience defeat in sports betting even though I have previously applied the right analysis according to the statistical data owned by both teams at that time but still the stronger one ended up losing, so I can say that reducing the possibility of the amount of loss depends on how good the limits you apply and not how hard you try to find the most correct prediction because after all it will never be known.
It affects the potential indeed, and it best to have an equal budget to make sure that you are in-line with your suppose allocated amount for your gambling, it's also shows how discipline you are when playing, it's a sole responsibility that you needed to established as a responsible gambler, making sure that you'll not going to over-exceed with your money and with the amount of time that you'll going to spent for each gambling participation that you'll going to take.