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Welcome to the best and busiest month for sports. October features the NFL and college football, with at least one football game every day. The NBA season tips off on Oct. 20, the NHL has started, and October has treats for WNBA playoffs, Formula 1 (United States Grand Prix) and horse racing (Breeders' Cup). But little surpasses October baseball, especially a winner-take-all matchup like Thursday's Game 3 when the Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park.
For Game 3, Aaron Nola (7-12, 4.67 ERA) pitches for Philadelphia, while Grant Holmes (10-6, 3.44) is likely the bulk pitcher for Atlanta. The Braves are -110 money line favorites over the Phillies (-102). The Sports Line Projection Model says the Braves have a 70% chance to cover the run line of +1.5 (-190).
Also on Thursday: Steelers at Browns in NFL Thursday Night Football. The Sports Line Projection Model says Pittsburgh has a 63% chance to win and gives a 'B' grade to the Steelers -2.5 pick.
Source: CBS Sports NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing