Beat vs Win

So, did you WIN a team or did you BEAT it? Of course, you BEAT the team.

And, did you BEAT a game or did you WIN it? And again, you WON the game.

In English we usually participate in competitions to WIN. To BEAT our opponents.

WINNING it where you get the best result which usually means first place.
   -  In Business, when you WIN a contract, it is usually because you submitted a better bid or offered better terms in your proposal.
   -  If you don't WIN, then you LOSE. (Not loose - which means slack, not tight)

To BEAT requires someone or something else to compete against.
   -  You can BEAT another team.
   -  You can BEAT another company with a better bid or proposal.
   -  You can BEAT the ODDS by doing something unbelievable.
   -  If you don't BEAT an opponent, you are BEATEN by that opponent.

(To be a success in life, you have to BEAT the odds and never stop WINNING when the opportunity comes.)