New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Nov 5, 2025

New Orleans' defense has been porous all week, surrendering 123.9 points per game over its last seven outings, while Dallas has leaned on slightly better rim protection, allowing 115.6. On Saturday night, the Pelicans delivered a rare defensive performance to steal a 101–99 road victory, holding the Mavericks well below their season-long average and flipping the script on a matchup that had favored high-scoring affairs.

The game unfolded as a grinding first half, with combined scoring of 101 points through 24 minutes—nearly on pace for a modest final total. New Orleans set the tone early with 29 first-quarter points against Dallas's 19, but the Mavericks tightened their grip in Q2, outscoring the Pelicans 30–23 to knot the game heading into halftime. The third quarter became a slugfest, producing 54 combined points and deciding the contest; New Orleans' depth proved decisive. Saddiq Bey led the Pelicans with 22 points and 9 rebounds, while Jose Alvarado added 13 points and 8 boards. Jeremiah Fears chipped in 13 points and 3 assists. Dallas's Cooper Flagg matched Flagg's scoring load with 20 points and 9 rebounds, and P.J. Washington pulled down 11 boards alongside 15 points, but it wasn't enough. Daniel Gafford rounded out Dallas's effort with 15 points. The fourth quarter limped to 45 combined points, a stark drop-off that sealed New Orleans' unlikely road win at 200 combined—matching the market total exactly.