Phillies vs. Astros predictions: MLB experts make their World Series picks

The World Series starts Friday at 8:03 p.m. ET on Fox. The Philadelphia Phillies are playing against the Houston Astros.

Stephen Nesbitt picks the Astros.

Jon Greenberg would like to see Dusty Baker win a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Astros have been beaten twice in the last three World Series by NL East teams. This time, the Astros' pitching advantage will be enough to beat this NLEast foe.

Corey Brock thinks the Astros are better than the Phillies. He also thinks that the Houston has more talent than Philadelphia.

The Astros fired their GM and manager three years ago. They let a star shortstop walk and replaced him with a rookie. The team on the field has remained a juggernaut, making easy work of the Yankees.

Phillies are going to the World Series. The Astros are good and good at defense. They allowed fewer than one home run per game this season.

The Astros are the team that suppressed home runs better than anyone else in the AL. The Phillies bashed 10 home run in five games to advance past the Padres in NLCS. If the Astros pitchers neutralize the Phillies like they did Aaron Judge in ALCS, this World Series could be over quickly.

Tim Britton has predicted 10 series wrong and got two correct. He picked Houston to win the World Series. Britt on the Phillies: "They're going to beat Houston in six."

Dan Connolly is 2-8 in this tournament and he's picking the Astros again.

James Fegan predicts more paste for the Astros and Phillies. The Astros beat the Yankees but the game had a dull efficiency.

Eno Sarris (Astros) doesn't see a weakness in their team.

Sam Blum thinks it's possible for a team to win one or two games against the Astros in a seven-game series.

Jim Bowden (Astros) picks Houston to win the World Series in 5 games.

Jayson Stark has picked against the Phillies in every round of the World Series. He likes the Astros because they have no vulnerability and their pitchers keep the other team in the park.

Phillies vs. Astros is a battle of the momentum. Houston has the edge in starting pitching and bullpen.

Jen McCaffrey (Phillies) believes the Phillies can beat the Houston Astros.

The Astros quietly won 106 games in the regular season. The Phillies are built for the postseason baseball.

Steve Berman predicts the Astros to win the World Series. The Phillies seem like they're in the midst of something magical. Dusty Baker is going to get his first World Cup ring as a manager.

Kyle Schwarber went 7-for-17 in the 2016 World Series while DHing in Cleveland. He will have fewer hits and more homers this time around.

Connolly (Alex Bregman) likes his hot streak.

Fegan (Yordan Alvarez) is a shortlist candidate for best hitter in the sport.

Alvarez reminds Bowden of Willie McCovey, Willie Stargell, Carlos Delgado, David Ortiz and Dave Parker. Alvarez will be this year's World Series MVP, according to Bowdon.

Rosecrans thinks that Alvarez is a good hitter.

Phillies vs. Astros is a World Series match-up.