New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 6, 2026

New Orleans seized control in the third quarter, outscoring Oklahoma City 38–26 in a 12-point swing that proved decisive in a 116–110 road victory. The Pelicans' third-quarter surge turned what had been a tightly contested first half—both teams combined for 119 points through two quarters—into a breakaway performance that Oklahoma City could not fully recover from. The Thunder managed only 17 points in the fourth quarter as New Orleans held firm down the stretch, closing with 26 points of their own to secure the win.

The combined total of 226 finished just above the 223.5 market number, landing over by 2.5 points. The game's rhythm tilted heavily toward the third, when the Pelicans' 64-point combined quarter became the offensive peak of the night; the fourth-quarter combined 43 points reflected the defensive tightening that followed. Bennedict Mathurin paced the visitors with 13 points, 5 assists, and 2 rebounds, while Jeremiah Fears added 12 points and Zion Williamson contributed 11 points and 4 rebounds. For Oklahoma City, B. Stirtz led with 15 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds; A. Mara hauled in 9 rebounds alongside 12 points and 3 assists. DAGGER leaned over, and it cashed.