In the Meinkie Car Care Bowl we have the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Big 10 Conference playing against the Texas Tech University Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. Here is how each team stacks up using the NCAA FBS Production Model.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are currently 6-6 playing against an average strength of schedule. Minnesota's best game was a victory over currently ranked #40 Syracuse and their worst game was a loss to currently ranked #78 Iowa. Minnesota is currently ranked as the #86 most productive team in the FBS with the #104 ranked offense and the #47 ranked defense.
Texas Tech finished the regular season at 7-5 playing against an average strength of schedule. Texas Tech's best game this year was a win over currently ranked #43 TCU and their worst game was a loss to currently ranked #73 Baylor. Texas Tech is currently ranked as the #61 most productive team in the football bowl subdivision with the #44 most productive offense and the #75 most productive defense.
Given that Texas Tech is more productive than Minnesota, the model "predicts" that Texas Tech will be victorious over Minnesota in the Meinke Car Care Bowl today.