ESPN's World Series predictions

Updated: October 27, 2010, 3:49 AM ET
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  PREDICTION WHY?
Jeff Bradley
ESPN The Magazine
in 7		 San Francisco has the starting pitching and matchup relievers to control Texas' offense and the long-awaited NL home-field advantage will pay off.
Howard Bryant
ESPN.com
in 6		 Unlike the Phillies, whose offense was struggling entering the playoffs and never recovered, the Rangers' offense is American League-ready and clicking. Too many weapons.
Dave Campbell
ESPN Radio
in 6		 The Rangers have more weapons. I love the Giants' ability to mix and match in the 'pen, but worry about Jonathan Sanchez, a great talent who lost his release point and would be due to pitch Games 3 and 7.
Jim Caple
ESPN.com
in 6		 Because San Francisco has the better pitching, Cliff Lee can pitch only so many games, and I'm a homer when it comes to the Giants.
Tristan Cockcroft
ESPN Fantasy
in 6		 Cliff Lee is about as automatic as it gets, even if Tim Lincecum is his opponent, so that's two games; and the Rangers have been plenty aggressive, not to mention getting the clutch hits, to steal two more from Games 2-4 and 6.
Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com
in 6		 The Giants have magic, but the Rangers have a better lineup and Cliff Lee.
Richard Durrett
ESPNDallas.com
in 6		 The Rangers have too much offense, even for the Giants' solid pitching staff.
Gordon Edes
ESPNBoston.com
in 7		 Improbability runs the table this postseason, and the Giants are most improbable champs of all.
Pedro Gomez
ESPN
in 5		 Texas is so completely different from its ancestors; this is a club that can score in so many different ways now.
Jason Grey
ESPN Fantasy
in 7		 The Rangers have a little more offense, and Cliff Lee.
Tony Jackson
ESPNLosAngeles.com
in 7		 The Giants have a deeper starting rotation and home-field advantage in a pitcher-friendly park that could neutralize the Rangers' deep lineup.
Eric Karabell
ESPN Fantasy/
Baseball Today
in 5		 Cliff Lee wins two games and the MVP award, and the Giants have trouble against C.J. Wilson and Colby Lewis as well.
Tim Kurkjian
ESPN The Magazine
in 7		 A better offense, and too much Cliff Lee.
Keith Law
ESPN Scouts Inc.
in 7		 They're pretty evenly matched, even if you start looking at individual areas or positions; my gut says the Rangers, but I admit to a rare lack of conviction in the call.
Andrew Marchand
ESPNNewYork.com
in 6		 The Giants have great pitching. The Rangers have Cliff Lee. Advantage Texas.
Tim MacMahon
ESPNDallas.com
in 6		 There's no denying the Rangers' destiny after their final step to the World Series was striking out A-Rod.
Matt Meyers
ESPN The Magazine
in 7		 The club with more long balls will win the series, and the Giants have a home run threat at every spot in the lineup, giving them the edge.
Rob Neyer
ESPN.com
in 6		 The Giants simply don't have the firepower to score more than two or three runs per game against the Rangers' top three starters.
Buster Olney
ESPN The Magazine
in 6		 I like the depth in their lineup (but Vlad, Cruz and Kinsler have to hit, because I don't think Bruce Bochy will give Josh Hamilton a chance to swing the bat).
Peter Pascarelli
ESPN Radio
in 6		 Texas has too many offensive weapons, too much athleticism and Cliff Lee.
Eduardo Perez
Baseball Tonight
in 5		 Cliff Lee will win Games 1 and 5, so the way I see it, it is a best two out of three, and Texas will lose to only Matt Cain.
Karl Ravech
Baseball Tonight
in 7		 Deeper offense ... comparable pitching ... and Cliff Lee.
Jim Reeves
ESPNDallas.com
in 5		 Rangers have already slain two giants, not to mention a ton of ghosts; what's one more Giant at this stage?
Enrique Rojas
ESPNdeportes.com
in 6		 Texas just beat the two best teams in the American League and since the Giants erased the best in the National League, the Rangers have an open road to their first crown.
Mark Saxon
ESPNLosAngeles.com
in 5		 Texas has the most dangerous starting pitcher, Cliff Lee, and the most versatile lineup the Giants have faced in the postseason.
Mark Simon
ESPN Stats & Info
in 7		 Because we're due to even out the Giants' history of heartbreaking World Series defeats (see 1912, 1924, 1962, 2002).
Jayson Stark
ESPN.com
in 6		 Can a team that never, ever scores five runs beat a team that just won every game against the Yankees by five runs or more? I just don't think the Giants will score enough to win this.
Gene Wojciechowski
ESPN.com
in 7		 The Von Lee Express, solid D up the middle and no soft spots in the lineup too much for the Giants.

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