We asked our baseball experts to share their prediction for the 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians.

Prediction: Cubs in 5

Comment: The Cubs’ starting pitching is tops in baseball. The offense has found its legs at last. This is a team on a mission.

Likely MVP: Kris Bryant

Secondary star: Willson Contreras

Prediction: Cubs in 4

Comment: After 108 years, they might as well do it in style, but make it Cubs in 5 if LeBron James suits up and bats cleanup for the Indians.

Likely MVP: Anthony Rizzo

Secondary star: Jason Heyward

Prediction: Cubs in 5

Comment: Slow starts mean too much Andrew Miller and a long series. Cubs will want to score early and stay away from Cleveland’s best player.

Likely MVP: Jon Lester

Secondary star: David Ross

Prediction: Cubs in 6

Comment: The Indians breezed through the AL division and championship series, going 7-1 against the Red Sox and Blue Jays. Those are two formidable foes, but the Cubs are in a different class.

Likely MVP: Anthony Rizzo

Secondary star: Willson Contreras