NBA Picks: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets

Kobe Bryant has averaged just 16.5 points in his last four games, which is important to consider when making your NBA picks Feb. 5, as the Los Angeles Lakers (22-26) take on the Brooklyn Nets (28-19) at the Barclays Center.

Sports bettors will find that the Lakers are 3.5-point road underdogs in the pro basketball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total is 195 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this nonconference affair from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction on the total along the way.

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