The Minnesota Twins (56-61) visit the New York Yankees (62-56) Monday in the first game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is at 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Twins vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

An air quality alert remains in effect for the entire state of Minnesota on Monday. Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompted the alert, which is set to expire at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The northern half of the state will likely see the worst air quality.

The red alert, issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, means that the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. It will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday and last until 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, for large portions of the state,

The air in southern and central Minnesota, including Rochester and the Twin Cities, is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Their efficiency was a positive sign for a team deploying a new offense under new offensive coordinator Nick Caley, and a brand new offensive line. The Texans eventually allowed t

J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams' preseason opener.

T he Minnesota Vikings ' rookie draft class got their first NFL action in Saturday's 20-10 victory over the Houston Texans. Four of their five picks played, as tight end Gavin Bartholomew remains on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list with a back injury.