Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Betting Preview: Look to Live Bet this Matchup

Jazz and Trail Blazers are playing Saturday night. Jim Turvey previews the game and makes a betting prediction.

The Utah Jazz and Portland Trailblazers are the top two teams in the West. They meet on Saturday night at the Moda Center.

The Utah Jazz are fresh off another impressive victory. They defeated the Phoenix Suns, 134-133, in overtime Friday night. The Jazz have been the surprise team of the season. Since Brandon Anderson's article two weeks ago, the Jazz improved in terms of offensive rebounding, forcing turnovers and making more threes than their opponents.

The Jazz play at the 12th-fastest pace in the league. The Trail Blazers play 28th in pace. Utah's six highest scoring games this year have all been wins.   The Jazz won against the Suns on Friday night. Portland ranks 15th on three-pointers per game. Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons are injured.

Jazz vs. Trail Blazers is a fast-paced game. Live betting is available. If it's a close game, bettors should be alert to either live bet Utah (fast-pace) or Portland (slow- pace).