New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 2, 2026

A third quarter collapse decided this one. Portland and New Orleans combined for just 44 points in Q3—the lowest output of any quarter—as the Trail Blazers' defense clamped down and the Pelicans' offense sputtered into submission. By that point, the first half had already set a frenetic pace: the teams combined for 125 points through two quarters, with Q1 alone yielding 67 combined points. But after halftime, the pace fractured. New Orleans managed only 16 combined points in the third, and Portland held firm at 28, extending their lead and effectively putting the game out of reach despite a competitive fourth quarter that saw 55 combined points.

Portland's trio of guards and wings dominated the scoring sheet. Jrue Holiday finished with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Deni Avdija added 26 points and 8 rebounds. Toumani Camara chipped in 23 points off the bench. For New Orleans, Jeremiah Fears led the way with 21 points, and Trey Murphy III contributed 19 points and 8 rebounds, but neither could overcome the second-half drought. The final score read 118–106 in Portland's favor, a combined 224 that fell 10.5 points short of the 234.5 market total. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed. The deficiency in the second half—particularly that suffocating third quarter—proved decisive in pushing the game below the projection.