Streak for the Cash Picks, August 25

Petra Kvitova (CZE) took this check home 8/13 and will look to win the WTA New Haven Open at 3:10 today. Jean-Yves Ahern-US PRESSWIRE

It’s the last Saturday before College Football returns. If you’re looking for groups to play the ESPN mini-games in we’ve got them here so come get joined in before this week’s kickoff spectaculars. For those us us playing Streak for the Cash, this Saturday offers 16 picks from the EPL to Major League Lacrosse and from the WTA New Haven Open to Preseason NFL action.

Yesterday my picks ended up 5-2 and with a three game winning streak. Today I’m hoping to bring that up to at least five. These are the picks I like the most. I apologize for the lack of analysis; just ran out of time. Here’s who I like though and the Confidence I have in the pick.

Picks for Saturday, 8/25

7:45- Swansea City-Confidence Meter: 5 (out of 10)

Aug 10, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (58) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-US PRESSWIRE

1:10- Tampa Bay- Confidence Meter: 6

1:45- Nick Watney or tie: CM- 3

3:10- Petra Kvitova: CM- 4

4:05- Cincinnati Reds: CM- 5

7:05- LA Angels: CM- 6

10:35- San Jose: CM- 7

August Results

Overall Record: 68-48

Confident Picks (5+): 28-22

Personal Streak: W3