Hot Clicks: MLB wild-card playoff odds; Minka Kelly

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Baseball's new playoff format kicks off today with two one-game wild card series. Here are the odds for each game, one of which seems like an easy play in my opinion.

Cardinals: +145
Braves: -165
Over/under: 6.5

Orioles: +165
Rangers: -190
Over/under: 9

As for the rest of the postseason odds, here's a look at the World Series and Pennants.

Odds to win the 2012 World Series
Reds: 5/1
Yankees: 5/1
Nationals: 5/1
Tigers: 6/1
Rangers: 7/1
Athletics: 15/2
Giants: 15/2
Braves: 12/1
Orioles: 15/1
Cardinals: 15/1

Odds to win the 2012 AL Pennant
Yankees: 9/4
Tigers: 11/4
Rangers: 13/4
Athletics: 7/2
Orioles: 7/1

Odds to win the 2012 NL Pennant
Reds: 2/1
Nationals: 9/4
Giants: 3/1
Braves: 13/2
Cardinals: 7/1

Here We Go

(G. Fiume/Getty Images)

Make sure you check out the funniest photos from the 2012 MLB season.

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A lot of sites/blogs (like this one and this one) are running "WAGs of the MLB Playoffs" pieces right now. This makes me sad that Minka Kelly is no longer a sports WAG. (Supposedly she's now dating actor Chris Evans, which is OK since Not Another Teen Movie is the most underrated movie of all time, but I digress.) Anyway, let's all remember a one-time Sexiest Woman Alive and all-around beauty.

Photo Gallery Of The Day

Minka Kelly:: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

After making this sweet catch, Rams wide receiver Danny Amendola injured his shoulder. He then let out his frustrations on his helmet.

Eventful Night

TOMS Shoes is providing five pairs of sneaker from its college "game day" line. Winners will be able to choose which school they want from its Campus Collection. The first five people to e-mail me (Jimmy_Traina@simail.com) to answer to the following questions win the shoes. You must e-mail me (do not fill out the form at the bottom of this page) and put "CONTEST" in the subject line to be eligible. All answers come from recent editions of Hot Clicks.

1. Which pitcher injured his ankle while celebrating his team clinching a playoff spot?

2. Which college football team's truck his a cow on Wednesday?

3. Who was spraying Ichiro Suzuki with champagne in a recent "Photo of the Day?"

UPDATE: Contest is over. Winners have been e-mailed.

Giveaway Of The Day

TOMS Shoes

This should get you pumped up for the MLB playoffs.

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Concert Video Of The Day

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