New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 9, 2026

New Orleans' scoring prowess has been a season-long work in progress, averaging 113.4 points per game over its last ten, while Washington has struggled to contain opponents on the other end, surrendering 119.0 per game in the same stretch. The Pelicans shredded that defensive profile on Sunday, riding a dominant third quarter to dispatch the Wizards 128–107, with a combined 235 points landing well below the 242.5 market total. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

The game's rhythm was set early: New Orleans and Washington combined for 54 points in a competitive first quarter, then accelerated to 56 in the second, keeping pace at 110 combined through halftime. The third quarter proved decisive, as the teams combined for 74 points—the game's highest-scoring quarter—with New Orleans pouring in 40 to build a commanding lead. Washington's 34 in that frame couldn't keep up, and a more subdued fourth quarter (51 combined) sealed the margin.

Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Zion Williamson added 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Jeremiah Fears chipped in 21 points with 5 rebounds and 6 assists. For Washington, Kyshawn George, Tristan Vukcevic, and Alex Sarr combined for 44 points but couldn't generate the volume needed to keep pace. New Orleans' third-quarter surge rendered the fourth-quarter cooldown academic.