Moseley Takes Mound As Angels Close In On 100 Wins

While the Los Angeles Angels (97-60, 79-77 RL, 63-85-8 O/U), wrapped up the AL West long ago, the ballclub still has something very important to play for down the stretch!

The Angels take on the Seattle Mariners (58-99, 72-82 RL, 73-75-6 O/U), in their final road contest of the season tonight, seeking to secure home-field advantage throughout the postseason while also moving a step closer to recording 100 wins for the first time in franchise history.

After beating the Mariners 6-5 on Wednesday, the Angels are the proud owners of the best road record in the majors this season with 49 and are one win away from equaling their franchise-best of 99 wins, accomplished in 2002 when they won their only World Series title.

The Angels will send veteran right-hander Dustin Moseley (2-4, 7.15 ERA), to the mound looking to snap a string of underwhelming performances recently.

Moseley has failed to pitch past the fifth inning just three times in nine starts this season and allowed three runs in five innings in a 7-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday, though he failed to factor in the decision.

The Struggling Mariners, will counter with young southpaw, Cesar Jimenez, (0-2, 3.56), who makes just his second start of the regular season after limiting the Texas Rangers to just one hit in three-plus innings of an 8-7 victory during his only start this season.

Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez picked up his major-league record 62nd save of the season by emphatically closing the door on the Mariners to record the final three outs.

Here is a look at tonight’s key online MLB betting Free Picks:

The Under is 4-1-1 in Moseley’s last six starts overall.
The Under is 4-1-1 in Moseley’s last six starts on grass.
The Angels are 2-5 in Moseley’s last seven starts vs. a team with a losing record.
The Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
The Over is 8-2 in the last ten meetings in Seattle.

Los Angeles Angels -1½ +145

Dustin Moseley –R -115

Seattle Mariners +1½ -165

Cesar Jimenez –L -105

Over 9 -110

Under 9 -110

Analysis: Despite the fact that Dustin Moseley has not thrown the ball very well lately, I like the Angels to win this contest and take another step toward wrapping up home field advantage throughout the postseason and reaching 100 wins for the first time in franchise history.

MLB Free Picks: Angels 7 Mariners 5