New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 31, 2026

Joel Embiid's 40-point, 11-rebound night powered Philadelphia past New Orleans, 124–114, in a game that finished well above the market total despite a sluggish middle two quarters. The 76ers star dominated the proceedings as his team held off a Pelicans squad that leaned heavily on Saddiq Bey's 34 points to stay competitive. Combined scoring totaled 238, landing 3.5 points over the 234.5 pregame line.

The game's flow told the story of a high-variance total: a hot-shooting first quarter saw 64 combined points, then the teams managed just 57 in the second half—a dramatic 7-point drop that marked the contest's only sluggish stretch. Philadelphia entered halftime with momentum despite New Orleans keeping pace early. The third quarter plodded along at 47 combined points, the game's lowest output, but the fourth exploded for 70 combined points as both teams traded baskets down the stretch. That late-game scoring surge proved decisive; Embiid's efficiency and Philadelphia's defensive pressure in crunch time sealed the result. Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds for the 76ers, while Tyrese Maxey added 18 points and 8 assists. Trey Murphy III's 19 points and 9 rebounds kept New Orleans fighting. DAGGER leaned under on the number, and the call missed.