New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 24, 2026

The market total of 239.5 looked vulnerable from the opening tip. New Orleans came out firing with 38 points in the first quarter while Denver managed 24, combining for 62 in Q1—well below the pace needed to clear the pregame number. The second quarter proved decisive, however. The teams exploded for 68 combined points, the game's highest-scoring frame, pushing the combined total to 130 at halftime. Denver's offense found rhythm behind Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić, while New Orleans kept pace through Trey Murphy III's early shot-making.

The second half tightened considerably. Q3 brought 67 combined points, and Q4 slowed dramatically to just 55, leaving regulation knotted and forcing overtime. In the extra frame, Denver and New Orleans combined for 24 more points, with the Nuggets ultimately securing a 141–135 victory. Jokić finished with a triple-double: 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. Murray added 42 points and 6 assists, while Murphy led New Orleans with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Dejounte Murray chipped in 22 points with 6 assists for the Pelicans.

The final combined total of 276 sailed 36.5 points over the 239.5 market total. DAGGER's pregame call leaned under and missed, but the live model pivoted and found the over—a successful adjustment as this high-scoring affair stretched deep into the night.