Orlando Magic vs Memphis Grizzlies Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 18, 2026

The 229.5 market total looked vulnerable from the opening tip, as Orlando and Memphis combined for 63 points in the first quarter—a scorching pace that immediately suggested an over-friendly trajectory. That early burst set the tone for a first half that totaled 125 combined points, well ahead of the per-quarter average needed to stay under. The second half, however, told a different story: the teams combined for just 110 points across the final 24 minutes, a significant deceleration that nearly saved the under but ultimately fell short. The final combined total of 235 landed 5.5 points over the market, as Memphis held on for a 126–109 victory.

Anthony Black led Orlando's attack with 19 points and 6 assists, while Wendell Carter Jr. added 18 points and 7 rebounds, and Paolo Banchero chipped in 16 points with 9 assists and 8 rebounds. Memphis, riding a recent stretch of 114.2 points per game, found a higher gear when it mattered most. The Grizzlies paced the opening quarter at 40 points but managed defensive tightness thereafter, holding the Magic to 28 in both the third and fourth quarters. DAGGER leaned under pregame and missed, as the opening-quarter explosion proved decisive enough to overcome the second-half slowdown.