MLB Odds: Mets All-Star deGrom Faces Hamels, Cubs on Tuesday

The New York Mets will visit the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday with Jacob deGrom and Cole Hamels set to go head-to-head in the most intriguing pitching matchup of the night. deGrom, who has been among the best pitchers in baseball all season, will carry a 1.71 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP and an 11.07 K/9 with him to the mound in Chicago. He will look to match his last start against the Cubs back on June 2, when he gave up just one earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings of work. However, New York will be looking for a better result after somehow losing that incredible deGrom start by a 7-1 score.



Meanwhile, Chicago will counter with Cole Hamels, who has put together his best stretch of the season since being acquired from the Texas Rangers before the trade deadline. The Cubs have won each of Hamels’ five starts. The veteran lefty has posted a 4-0 record with a sparkling 0.79 ERA since arriving in Chicago. Hamels has been outstanding at Wrigley Field, recording 16 strikeouts in 16 innings of work with a 0.89 ERA over two starts.

MLB Odds: Hamels Looks to Stay Perfect with Cubs

Cole Hamels has been lights out since the Chicago Cubs acquired him from the Texas Rangers at the trade deadline. He’s been reinvigorated, going 4-0 with a sparkling 0.79 ERA in five starts for Chicago. The Cubs are undefeated in those five outings.


Hamels will be up against Jacob deGrom for the Mets. The All-Star righty has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season with a 1.71 ERA. Unfortunately for deGrom, his teammates haven’t been able to capitalize on his outstanding numbers; he enters Tuesday’s contest with an 8-8 record.