{"id":376880,"date":"2025-10-22T12:27:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T16:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=376880"},"modified":"2025-10-22T12:27:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T16:27:53","slug":"raptors-vs-hawks-picks-and-predictions-october-22-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/raptors-vs-hawks-picks-and-predictions-october-22-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptors vs. Hawks NBA picks and predictions Oct. 22: Back Brandon Ingram in Toronto debut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Toronto Raptors tip off the 2025-26 NBA season against the new-look Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Brandon Ingram will make his much-anticipated debut with the Raptors and should be featured as the team&#8217;s No. 1 scoring option. Atlanta, meanwhile, acquired big man Kristaps Porzingis in the offseason to bolster its front court in a weaker Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Raptors vs. Hawks picks for their season opener in Atlanta on Oct. 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets to start betting on the NBA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raptors vs. Hawks picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet: Ingram over 18.5 points (-107)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We haven&#8217;t seen what Ingram can provide to the Raptors in a meaningful game, but we do have some preseason numbers to go off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In four games, Ingram cleared this line three times. He did so in 27.8 minutes per night. His average playing time will surely increase during the regular season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ingram also shot lights out from 3-point range. In those four appearances, he hit 9-of-17 attempts from long range (52.9%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He was brought in to be the top scoring threat, so he&#8217;ll take a lot of shots. If his efficiency remains elite to start the season, his floor as a scorer will be very high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Bet on Brandon Ingram props in Raptors debut<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atlanta&#8217;s defence should be better, but it is far from great. The Hawks allowed 119.4 points per game last year (third-most in the NBA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to know what to expect, but based on his previous season averages, this number is way too low for a bucket getter of Ingram&#8217;s calibre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Ingram has averaged 20-plus points in six straight seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"product_only\"><a href=\"cacheembed:119977\">Embed: #119977<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBA over\/under pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Under 236 points (-112):<\/strong> Atlanta is always a team that scores in bunches, but that should be tough against the Raptors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toronto was a middle-of-the-pack defensive team last season, but dealt with an early injury to Scottie Barnes and then participated in an ethical tank over the final couple of months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the roster at 100%, there are several quality defenders to make things tough for Trae Young and Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Bet on the Raptors&#8217; season opener at NorthStar Bets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same goes for Atlanta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defensive wing Jalen Johnson is healthy after missing most of last season, and the 7-foot-2 Porzingis now protects the rim. He averaged 1.9 blocks last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there&#8217;s the underlying issue of Toronto&#8217;s floor spacing. The starting five lacks a pure shooter, which will require the Raptors to attack the paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That can naturally limit points, but it should also be tough with Atlanta featuring elite inside defenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Raptors vs. Hawks predictions made at 9:55 a.m. on 10\/22\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Raptors tip off the 2025-26 NBA season against the new-look Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. The pregame narrative: Brandon Ingram will make his much-anticipated debut with the Raptors and should be featured as the team&#8217;s No. 1 scoring option. 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