MLB Picks, August 28th

Quite a few interesting games on the agenda today.

$25 on LA Dodgers (Nolasco) over ChiCubs (Jackson) -1 1/2 @ -110

Nolasco is 4-0 with a 2.97 ERA in his last 5 starts. Jackson is 0-2 with a 8.18 in his last 4 trips to the bump. LA has beaten the Cubbies 8 of the last 9. Chicago is 2-6 in their last 8 games.

$40 on Boston (Lackey) over Baltimore (Norris) -1 1/2 @ +130

Lackey is 5-2 with a 2.07 ERA at Fenway. Norris has been hit hard lately, as evidenced by his 10.13 ERA in his last three outings. The Sox have won 4 of their last 5.

$40 on Detroit (Fister) over Oakland (Straily) -1 1/2 @ +120

Fister is 5-2 with a 2.56 ERA in his last 8 trips to the hill. Straily is 0-4 with a 6.75 in his last 6. The A's are 3-1 in their last 4 games.

$20 on Houston (Cosart) over ChiSox (Sales) First 5 @ +200

Cosart is 1-1 with a 1.36 ERA on foreign soil this season. Sales is 2-1 with a 5.09 ERA the last 3 ties he has thrown the horsehide. The Astros are 4-2 versus the White Sox this season. Chicago is 9-2 in their last 11 games and Houston is 3-2 in their last 5. Betting the first 5 innings should eliminate the Astros bullpen, always a good thing.

Starting Bankroll                          $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      $31.25
Current Bankroll                          $1,531.25

Action is considered dead unless both listed pitchers start.

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!