Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 29, 2026

Houston's 134–102 victory over New Orleans was a 32-point rout that exploded well beyond preseason expectations. The combined 236 points cleared the market total of 223.5 by 12.5, cashing an over that had ticked up to 226.5 by tip-off.

The Rockets' depth and offensive rhythm proved decisive in the second half. Houston's 39-point barrage in Q2 built early separation, and the third quarter—the game's highest-scoring frame at 66 combined points—sealed the outcome. The Pelicans scraped together 102 across four quarters, never finding the offensive consistency their recent form (115.1 points per game over the last 10) suggested was possible. Alperen Sengun anchored Houston's attack with 36 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. and Kevin Durant added 20 each. New Orleans's isolation-heavy attack generated 19 points from Dejounte Murray (6 assists), 18 from both Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson, but lacked the firepower to keep pace.

The first half settled at 115 combined, suggesting a tighter game, but Houston's second-half efficiency—66 points in Q3 alone—broke the contest wide open. This was the third meeting between these teams this season; their two prior matchups totaled 212 and 229, but this one's 236 pushed well into the outlier range. DAGGER leaned over, and it cashed decisively.