Cardinals vs. Cubs MLB London Series 2023 Betting Offers & Free Bets

The MLB rolls into the London Stadium this weekend for two days of top baseball action. UK betting sites are sure to see an uptick in interest in baseball for the weekend, much like NFL betting site interest is piqued when stars from the gridiron come to London. 

Saturday and Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will face off in a two-game series. It was originally due to be held in 2020 but has been pushed back to this weekend and marks the first time in four years there’s been an MLB game overseas. 

London Series 2023 Free Bets

With the increase in spotlight on the sport, betting sites will be going all out to cater for MLB punters. There’s a wide range of free bets available, which can be used to bet on the London Series or place a qualifying bet on the London Series to get a free bet for another event. 

Here are some of our recommended MLB London Series 2023 free bet offers:

London Series 2023 Odds – Cardinals vs. Cubs (Sunday)

UK betting sites have the Cubs as favourites for the Sunday game, which seems justified based on yesterday's comfortable 9-1 win. That widens the gap between these two sides in the standings, and the Cubs look to be poised for another victory in Game 2 of the London Series. You’ll find the latest MLB odds right here on Bookies.com. 

London Series Starting Pitchers

For those who aren’t clued in when it comes to baseball, it’s worth noting that teams change their starting pitcher from game to game. This has a huge impact on the game’s odds and indeed on its result. 

Saturday’s match will see Justin Steele start on the mound for the Cubs, and he has seven wins from his 13 starts and an excellent ERA of 2.71. The Cardinals will have Adam Wainwright opposing Steele, who has three wins and one loss from his eight starts. 

On Sunday, Marcus Stroman will be the Cubs' starting pitcher, with Matthew Liberatore getting the start for the Cardinals.

London Series Tips – Sunday

The Cubs have been in great recent form, winning nine of their last 11 matches, while the Cardinals have gone 4-7 in the same span. Chicago has been the better of these two teams throughout the season and are worthy favourites. Yesterday's game was a walk in the park for the Cubs, as they rolled to a 9-1 victory. 

Sunday should be no different. Cardinals starting pitched Matthew Liberatore is 1-2 as a starter this season, while the Cubs' Stroman is a fairly decent 9-4. The run line is set at 1.5, but yesterday showed us that there's a big gap between these teams. Our recommended bet is the Cubs to win by 4 or more runs, which can be backed at 2/1 with bet365 .

MLB World Series Odds

While the Cardinals and Cubs will put on a great show for London fans, don’t expect them to make an equally impressive run to the World Series this year. They’re both seen as big outsiders for glory. This weekend’s results will have a bearing on the World Series betting odds, but it’s unlikely to be a big one.