New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 23, 2025

The market opened at 248.5, but New Orleans and Cleveland had different ideas about pace and volume. The first quarter set a cautious tone—54 combined points suggested a potential under was in play—but the second quarter exploded for 75 combined, the game's highest-scoring frame, decisively shifting momentum toward the over. By halftime, 129 combined points had already approached the opener, and the second half's 130 points sealed the fate. The Cavaliers won 141–118, combining for 259 points—a 10.5-point overage that left the under on the wrong side of the final whistle. DAGGER leaned under and missed.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 27 points and 4 assists, while Sam Merrill added 22 points and 7 assists to pace the home offense. For New Orleans, Zion Williamson delivered 26 points and 5 rebounds, with Derik Queen contributing 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in a losing effort. Trey Murphy III chipped in 14 points for the Pelicans. The third quarter (72 combined) kept the tempo elevated, allowing Cleveland to build its margin in the final quarters as New Orleans managed just 58 combined points across the fourth frame.