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Toronto Raptors
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Takes about the Raptors
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- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026The Raptors go over their win total.
“My other one was Toronto, but I got to do the mental gymnastics with them more.”
55%The win total wasn't stated and the lean is hedged.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026The Raptors are one of the East's better teams.
“I think Toronto is going to be really good.”
55%A record or seed has to stand in for 'really good'.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026If Kawhi plays 60 games, the Raptors are a real threat in the East.
On Kawhi Leonard's move to Toronto.
“the Toronto Raptors are a very interesting team to watch in the Eastern Conference”
35%It depends on Kawhi playing 60 games, and 'interesting team to watch' needs a proxy such as seed or wins.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Kirk Goldsberry)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026The Raptors win 50 or more games.
Toronto's Vegas win total was about 46 or 47.
“But to me, that's a 50 -win team.”
100%Final standings settle it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026The Raptors don't win the East.
Toronto has the fourth-best odds to win the East (+850).
“And I just think it's putting a lot of stock in Kawhi”
50%Implied fade of the Raptors' odds to win the East; not stated as a clear outcome.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026The Raptors are a strong regular-season team.
“I'm very high on the Raptors as a regular season team.”
45%Win total has to stand in for 'very high on'.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Zach Lowe)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026Kawhi Leonard doesn't get through three playoff rounds without an injury.
“I just don't think Kawhi will play three playoff rounds without getting injured.”
75%Conditional on the Raptors winning two rounds; injury status is checkable.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Zach Lowe)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026Kawhi Leonard sits out Toronto's game at the Clippers.
“Kawhi Leonard won't play in that basketball game.”
95%The box score from Toronto's game at the Clippers settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Joe House)
