The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks meet for a season-opening battle Wednesday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Raptors vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: Toronto won 2-1

Toronto didn't do much in the offseason outside of drafting F Collin Murray-Boyles with the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Unfortunately, a forearm injury will keep the South Carolina product out of the opener. The Raptors' main focus early will be to figure out their main rotations, especially with their wings, so look for Atlanta so see a lot of different lineups and different defenders throughout this game. F Brandon Ingram

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