The Red Sox open the World Series against the Dodgers this Tuesday at 8:09 p.m. at Fenway Park.
It’s the first World Series meeting between the teams in 102 years, and the Boston-Los Angeles rivalry adds another layer to an event that doesn’t need any more hype.
Boston started at minus-135 favorites in early betting, and ever since, pundits around the globe have weighed in with their predictions.
Here’s what sportswriters are saying they expect to happen:
Sports Illustrated
The Sports Illustrated team is split exactly down the middle, with four writers taking the Red Sox and four choosing the Dodgers.