Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 8, 2026

Indiana's offensive struggles on the road—averaging 114.4 points per game over its last ten while allowing 126.3—paired with Portland's own defensive vulnerabilities, set the stage for a high-scoring affair in Portland. That expectation played out exactly as the market had it, as the Trail Blazers outlasted the Pacers 131–111, with the combined 242 landing comfortably over the 237.5 pregame total. DAGGER leaned over, and it cashed by 4.5 points.

The game unfolded with remarkable balance: the first half produced 121 combined points, the second half another 121, though Portland pulled away decisively in the fourth. Scoot Henderson led the Trail Blazers with 28 points and 6 assists, while Jrue Holiday added 21 points and 3 assists, and Jerami Grant chipped in 21 points. For Indiana, Pascal Siakam paced the offense with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, but Jay Huff (16 points, 6 rebounds) and Jarace Walker (14 points) couldn't generate enough complementary scoring. The fourth quarter became Portland's stage, as both teams combined for 62 points—the game's highest-scoring quarter—to seal the outcome.