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Wizards-Raptors: Injuries, DFS, Betting Trends, Props

Originally posted on FortyEightMinutes  |  By Chris Crouse  |  Last updated 10/20/21

The Washington Wizards open the season in Toronto against a Raptors team that won two of three games against them during the 72-game campaign last year.

Wizards-Raptors Odds

  • Spread: Raptors -2.5
  • Total: 223.5 (-110)
  • Moneyline: +120

Odds via PointsBet

Injuries to Note

  • The Wizards are without Rui Hachimura, as the forward is still working his way back through the league’s protocols after arriving late to training camp/preseason (approved absence; personal).
  • Beal suffered a knee contusion in the team’s final preseason contest but he’s fine to play in the opener.
  • Toronto is without Pascal Siakam (shoulder).

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Washington Will Start Three Newcomers

Prop to Watch

Bradley Beal Under 26.5 points – Bradley Beal is an incredible scorer, though, over the past few years, he’s benefited more from getting in rhythm game-by-game. That, coupled with him likely to look to get some of his new teammates involved early as a facilitator, decreases the likeliness of a Beal scoring brigade in the opener.

Additional Odds & Ends

Toronto may struggle overall until Pascal Siakam returns, though, despite the All-Star being sidelined, Washington will have its hands full as it looks to acclimate all of its new parts.

  • Toronto has a 56% chance to win this contest (via PointsBet).
  • 58% of the bets are on the Raptors; 61% of the money is on the Wizards as of this writing.
  • The Raptors have beaten the Wizards eight straight times in Toronto.

This article first appeared on FortyEightMinutes and was syndicated with permission.

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