Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commi sion if you sign up through our links. Read our for more information. When spring training broke in late March, the Yankees and Brewers probably couldnt havent imagined that their starters in Fridays inter-league series opener would be two of their better pitchers. But a month into the season, New Yorks Luis Gil and Milwaukees Colin Rea are just that, and for pitching staffs that have needed pick-me-ups in the , it couldnt be a more pleasant surprise. The two division leaders open a three-game weekend set Friday with Gil and Rea each making their fourth starts of the season. Lets take a look at why targeting the total in this matchup makes a lot of sense. Yankees vs. Brewers odds Team Moneyline Runs Line Total Yankees -130 -1.5 (+136) o8.5 (-110) Brewers +110 +1.5 (-162) u8.5 (-110) Odds via Explore More Yankees vs. Brewers prediction Gil wasnt even expected to make the Yankees rotation this season, but when ace Gerrit Cole was shut down in the middle of camp with an elbow injury, he was named the fifth starter after an excellent spring. Rea, on the other hand, became the default No. 2 for the Brewers behind new ace Freddy Chase Utley Jersey Peralta after Corbin Burnes was traded to the Orioles in February. Gil has yet to give up more than three hits in and hes in the top 1% in several advanced metrics, including xBA (.105), xSLG (.129), hard-hit rate (25%) and K% (34.5). Hitters just cant square up on his electric stuff. The problem, however, has been walks with Gil (20.2 BB%, bottom 2%), but against the Rays last Sunday, his command was much better with just three free pa ses. Rea is Gils antithesis. Theres nothing electric about him. He just gets outs for the Brewers with complete control of his five-pitch repertoire. As a pivotal rotation piece for the Brewers, Colin Rea brings a 2.08 ERA into Fridays matchup with the Yankees. Getty Images The Brewers return home after a succe sful 5-2 road trip against St. Louis and Pittsburgh. After a torrid stretch in which they tied a franchise mark by scoring seven-plus runs in six straight games, they had trouble cro sing the plate against their divisional foes, with three or fewer runs scored in five of the seven games. They were able to win on the road with solid starting pitching and a bullpen that has been the best in baseball since April 12 with a 1.43 combined ERA. This season, despite losing All-Star closer Devin Williams for several months, Milwaukee relievers have pitched more innings than any other team and have the lowest ERA in the league. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting Read about the Learn all about Yankees vs. Brewers pick With the exception of Juan Soto, the AL East-leading , although Aaron Judge has shown signs this week of breaking out of a season-long slump. And recently, Milwaukee has really scuffled on offense, hitting just .205 over the last seven games, MLBs fifth-worst average in that span. With neither team hitting well, with two steady starters toeing the slab, with two of the top six bullpens in baseball, and with the Yankees only arriving into Milwaukee after midnight, the under is definitely in play, even in the bandbox known as American Family Field. The play: Yankees-Brewers Under 8.5 runs (-110, ) Jerry Reuss Jersey