Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 5, 2026

The total opened at 235.5 but drifted slightly higher to 236.5 by tip, a modest uptick that masked a deeper deceleration in scoring as the game progressed. Orlando's 29-point first quarter paired with New Orleans' 28 set an ambitious early pace—57 combined points signaled a track toward the over—but the second half collapsed. After the teams combined for 112 in the first half, they managed just 108 in the second, with the fourth quarter yielding only 51 combined points. That late-game friction proved decisive: the game finished at 220, a full 15.5 points below the market line. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

Desmond Bane led Orlando with 27 points alongside 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Paolo Banchero added 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists to steady the Magic's attack. For New Orleans, Saddiq Bey erupted for 32 points and 6 rebounds, and Yves Missi chipped in 18 points and 13 boards, but Jeremiah Fears' 19 points and 7 assists couldn't lift the Pelicans to victory. Magic's recent defensive form—allowing 123.6 per game over ten contests—aligned with the defensive tone that emerged late, particularly in a fourth quarter that saw both teams score just 20 and 31 points respectively. Orlando's 112-108 road win kept the totals script tighter than the pregame market had projected.