It's amazing what a little bit of public winning can do to a line...the Pacers are pretty much an intact team from last season with a few injuries and Paul George and David West notably sidelined. But the theory is still in practice here-this team is at it's core a very defensive oriented team, capable of beating the Mavs even without those players. Minnesota looks like a false favorite in this one in my opinion; especially coming off of that 18 point ROAD WIN over the Thunder, a team in total disarray. I didn't bet it but it looks very square in my opinion to bet the T-Wolves as a favorite against one of the better defensive philosophies in the league....injuries or no injuries