New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 26, 2026

The market total of 245.5 proved vulnerable from the opening minute, as New Orleans and Utah combined for 75 points in the first quarter alone—immediately signaling an over-friendly environment. The Pelicans' aggressive offensive start, led by Saddiq Bey's 42-point eruption on 5 rebounds and 7 assists, set an early tone that would define the evening. By halftime, the two teams had posted a combined 139 points, putting the total on pace to comfortably exceed the closing number. The second half, however, told a different story: Q3 yielded just 52 combined points and Q4 added 56, a dramatic slowdown that kept the final combined score at 247—just 1.5 points above the market total and enough to cash the over despite a late defensive tightening.

New Orleans' 129-118 victory leaned heavily on Bey's historic scoring night. Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray (17 points, 9 assists) provided secondary scoring and playmaking, though neither matched Bey's offensive dominance. Utah's Ace Bailey (23 points) and Brice Sensabaugh (20 points) kept the Jazz competitive, but couldn't stem the Pelicans' efficiency. DAGGER leaned under pregame and missed, as the opening quarter's explosive pace overwhelmed the closing number by a slim margin. For the over bettors, the first-half explosion proved decisive; the game's second half remained tighter, but the damage was already done.