New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 26, 2026

The first half set the tone for a game that would finish well above the market, as Detroit and New Orleans combined for 121 points through two quarters—a pace that proved difficult for either defense to sustain. The Pistons established early separation, with the opening quarter producing 64 combined points, the game's highest-scoring frame. New Orleans kept pace initially, trailing 31–33 after one, but the second half unraveled for the visitors. A 57-point combined second quarter kept the game competitive at 54–54 heading into the break, yet Detroit pulled clear in the third and fourth, closing out a 129–108 victory.

Jalen Duren led Detroit with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Kevin Huerter added 22 and Daniss Jenkins chipped in 19 points alongside 9 assists. For New Orleans, Zion Williamson finished with 21 points and 6 rebounds, Saddiq Bey scored 17, and Jeremiah Fears contributed 13 points and 6 assists. The Pelicans managed just 52 combined points across the final two quarters, significantly outscored in a third-quarter stretch that saw them manage only 30 points.

The final tally of 237 cleared the market total of 225.5 by 11.5 points, with DAGGER's pregame call landing squarely on the over. The matchup reflected Detroit's recent offensive profile—the Pistons have averaged 121.7 points per game over their last ten contests—in a game that never threatened to tighten into a defensive slugfest.