Toronto Raptors Game 1 Matchup Preview
The Raptors’ NBA schedule begins with them hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they’ll be facing off against a team that just added Donovan Mitchell to a group that already has:
- Darius Garland
- Evan Mobley
- Jarrett Allen
The Raptors’ NBA injury report doesn’t feature anybody significant heading into the season for now, so this could very well turn into a very exciting matchup with both teams featuring lots of talent from top to bottom.
2022 Toronto Raptors Schedule
The Toronto Raptors’ odds to start the season strong may not be high, as they’ll be facing off against some of the best teams in the league to begin the campaign.
They’ll be facing off against the Cavs, followed by the Brooklyn Nets, two matchups against the Miami Heat, two matchups against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Dallas Mavericks, and two matchups against the Chicago Bulls.
NBA predictions have the Raptors being a very good team, but their record may not display that early on due to the level of competition.
Toronto Raptors Season Props
The Toronto Raptors odds have an over/under win total of 45.5 wins. That’s a reasonable number to put them at, as the talent and the depth the team possesses should get them to a record that is above .500.
Scottie Barnes should be expected to take the next step as a scorer in this league, while Pascal Siakam will continue to post well-rounded NBA team stats in the:
- points
- assists
- rebounding departments
Fred VanVleet should continue to post high points and assist numbers as well.
Toronto Raptors 2022 Season Odds
The Raptors have a ton of good things going for them, but this season will be more about development and an eye towards the future than them gunning towards a potential championship.
Raptors 2022 NBA Title Odds
This team is quite a few seasons removed from when Kawhi Leonard led them all the way to the Finals, but a lot of the same pieces remain in play outside of:
- Leonard
- Kyle Lowry
- Marc Gasol
- Serge Ibaka
Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet have taken their games to the next level, but they don’t necessarily have all of the requisite skills to be the leader of a championship team.
Scottie Barnes should eventually transform into the two-way, elite superstar that the Raptors are seeking, but any talk of a championship for Toronto this season should be deemed unrealistic.
Toronto Raptors Playoff Odds
The Toronto Raptors stand a great chance of making the playoffs, but if they don’t play their best brand of basketball, they could very well be on the outside looking in.
The Eastern Conference has gotten so much stronger. There are way too many elite teams at the top of the conference, but then there are also teams that are in the middle of the mix that have made moves.
The Raptors are as well-coached as any team out there, so expect them to be right in the mix for a playoff spot.
Toronto Raptors Atlantic Division Odds
There are way too many talented teams in the Atlantic Division, with the:
- Brooklyn Nets
- Boston Celtics
- Philadelphia 76ers
All in the mix for not only the division crown but for a spot in the Finals.
The Raptors will pose a threat night in and night out to division opponents, but with Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, and Jayson Tatum all leading their respective teams in this division, it just doesn’t appear realistic for the Raptors to win this division.
Toronto Raptors Eastern Conference Championship Odds
Optimistically, the Raptors could win a first-round playoff series, but this team just isn’t going to get past the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, or Boston Celtics.
This core has all the makings to be a threat in the Eastern Conference, maybe after this upcoming season, but NBA odds suggest that they are just too young and inexperienced to be able to take down the top teams in this conference.
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