New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 29, 2025

The pregame market total of 210 points held firm through a competitive opening quarter, but Denver's defensive intensity in the third period ultimately tilted the balance decidedly in the under's favor. New Orleans entered the first quarter and matched Denver's early pace, combining for 59 points, keeping the game squarely on track with the total. The second quarter, however, shifted the momentum: combined scoring dropped to just 41 points, well below the pace needed to reach 210. Even as the teams exchanged scoring runs in the fourth—combining for 60 points, the night's highest-scoring quarter—the damage was already done. The final combined total of 210 proved to be a push at face value, though the path there reflected Denver's stranglehold defense in the third quarter, where just 50 combined points were scored.

Jeremiah Fears led New Orleans with 21 points, 6 assists, and 1 rebound, while Zion Williamson managed just 11 points on a night when the Pelicans' offense never found rhythm. Denver leaned on Nikola Jokić's all-around excellence—21 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists—to establish control, with Christian Braun and Jamal Murray combining for 34 points off the bench and backcourt. Denver's 122 points reflected the efficiency of its recent three-game stretch, during which the Nuggets averaged 130.3 points per game. New Orleans' 88 points underscored a season-long struggle: the Pelicans have allowed 123.3 points per game over their last three outings while scoring just 109.3 themselves.