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Edwin Jackson is baffling major league hitters. It's a rare baseball story to see a 34-year-old journeyman called up from the minors and help a team make the playoffs. He's got something working better than any time in his career. The A's have won seven of his nine starts, including his last four. He hasn't allowed an earned run in his last three. The A's beat Charlie Morton July 12 and are still in much better form than Houston right now. A's get the win.
Charlie Morton didn't fare well in his only start versus Oakland this season, lasting 4.1 innings on July 12. But he owns a 2.73 road ERA and the price is right to back Houston, which has won 16 of its last 21 games at Oakland. Edwin Jackson's recent outings have been a bit misleading. Lay it.
My data has the surging Oakland Athletics posting another win Friday against the visiting Astros, a prime value spot on a more than capable home underdog. Oakland is winning in 55 percent of simulations to provide massive value. The A's have won four straight behind Edwin Jackson and are on an 11-2 run when coming off a loss.