New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 27, 2026

The market had set this one sky-high at 233.5, but both offenses struggled to find rhythm from the opening tip. Oklahoma City and New Orleans combined for just 31 points in the first quarter, signaling early that the night would fall well short of the number. The pace picked up in the second, where a combined 63 points marked the game's most efficient frame, yet the teams remained on track for a significant under. By halftime, 94 combined points left plenty of cushion below the total.

The second half only reinforced the trend. A combined 54 points in the third quarter and 51 in the fourth kept scoring suppressed throughout, with neither team able to sustain offensive momentum. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Chet Holmgren added 20 points and 14 rebounds. Isaiah Joe chipped in 17 points off the bench. For New Orleans, Zion Williamson posted 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Saddiq Bey contributed 16 points with 13 boards and 5 assists. The Thunder's defense, anchored by their recent form of allowing 109 points per game over the last 10, proved stifling enough to hold the Pelicans to just 95 points.

The final combined total of 199 landed 34.5 points under the 233.5 line. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed decisively.