MLB Picks — August 28 (Oak at Hou; Det at KC)

These are the condensed versions of picks for Monday’s MLB games between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros, and the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals for Winners and Whiners. Confidence rating is in parentheses.

Game 1: Oakland at Houston

Side Prediction/Full Game: Astros -210 (3/5)
Total Prediction/Full Game: Under 8.5 runs -110 (4/5)
Prop Prediction/Full Game: Under 27.5 R+H+E -120 (3/5)
Side Prediction/Half Time: Astros -235 (3/5)
Total Prediction/Half Time: Under 4.5 runs -110 (4/5)
Prop Prediction/Half Time: No to first-inning run -110 (5/5)

Game 2: Detroit at Kansas City

Side Prediction/Full Game: Royals -117 (3/5)
Total Prediction/Full Game: Under 9 runs -125 (4/5)
Prop Prediction/Full Game: Under 27.5 R+H+E -105 (5/5)
Side Prediction/Half Time: Royals -0.5 runs +105 (3/5)
Total Prediction/Half Time: Under 4.5 runs -115 (3/5)
Prop Prediction/Half Time: No to first-inning run -105 (3/5)

Previous Day’s Record: 3-3
Season Record: 54-66

1-Star Pick Record: N/A
2-Star Pick Record: 0-1
3-Star Pick Record: 31-44
4-Star Pick Record: 16-15
5-Star Pick Record: 7-6