New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 14, 2026

New Orleans and Dallas had been limping into this matchup—both teams allowing north of 125 points per game over their last ten outings—yet the market opened this one at 230.5, betting on offensive flow. Instead, the Pelicans' defense tightened just enough to steal a 101–97 win, landing the combined total at 198, a full 32.5 points under the number.

The first half looked primed for a shootout. New Orleans and Dallas combined for 101 points through two quarters, with Q2 (59 combined) the paciest frame as both offenses found rhythm. Jeremiah Fears paced the Pelicans with 16 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds, while Karlo Matković contributed 11 points. Dallas countered with John Poulakidas and T. Lawal each posting 16 points and 4 rebounds. But the third quarter flipped the script entirely: combined scoring crashed to just 37 points, a dramatic deceleration that proved decisive. The Pelicans held Dallas to 18 in Q3 and kept their own output to 19, building separation through half-court basketball. Dallas mounted a fourth-quarter surge—34 points combined with Lundy chipping in 13—yet couldn't close the gap. S. Lundy's late scoring and the Mavericks' final push fell short against New Orleans' disciplined second-half defense. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed decisively as the game's defensive intensity overwhelmed the pre-game scoring outlook.