NBA Picks: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls

Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash will try to put an end to the Los Angeles Lakers' current five-game losing streak on the road, as they take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, with Monday night's opening tip scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

Sports bettors will find that the Lakers are 1.5-point underdogs in the pro basketball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total is holding steady at 194.5 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this non-conference matchup from a betting perspective, while offering an against-the-spread pick along the way.

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