Super Bowl 61 National Anthem Betting

At Super Bowl 60, Charlie Puth sang the national anthem, and it went under 120.5 seconds this year. Puth finished his rendition in 116.5 seconds, marking the fourth time in nine seasons that the anthem has gone under the consensus line.

The Seattle Seahawks dispatched the New England Patriots to end the NFL season and there will be more Super Bowl odds available in the 2026-27 season once the postseason picture unfolds.

The NFL will announce the anthem singer ahead of time after which the speculation can begin.

Super Bowl national anthem odds

In advance of Super Bowl 60, national anthem odds may first be made available at FanDuel Sportsbook in Canada with lines likely to pop up at other books in legal states. Last year, Jon Batiste went just over 120 seconds with a long hold of the final note “brave.” The last note is another market to consider where available.

Here were the odds for this year’s performance:

Super Bowl 60 national anthem length odds

• Over 119.5 seconds -110
• Under 119.5 seconds -110

The result of the bet is based on the official recorded time. Note that certain novelty props are only available in specific states within the US. Depending on your location, some wagers might not be available to you.

Length of final note of the national anthem

• Over 3.5 seconds -122
• Under 3.5 seconds +100

The result of the bet is based on the official recorded time. Note that certain novelty props are only available in specific states within the US. Depending on your location, some wagers might not be available to you.

Will a player or coach cry during the national anthem?

• Yes -230
• No +184

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How do you bet on the national anthem at the Super Bowl?

Just betting on the length of time it will take to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” generally isn’t something that legal US sportsbooks can offer. However, several of the top books have provided recent workarounds that tie together the performance with another aspect of the game.

For example, DraftKings Sportsbook has previously offered a prop on whether the singing of the anthem will be longer or shorter than the game’s fastest scoring drive, based on the amount of actual time that has ticked off the game clock.

If we look back to Super Bowl 58, the consensus on the expected time for Reba McEntire’s performance was 1 minutes and 30.5 seconds. Here’s an example of a betting line: 

• Which will be quicker — singing of the anthem or a scoring drive in the game?
  • Singing of the anthem (-110)
  • Game scoring drive (-110)

For the initial release, odds are typically equal for both choices, but the numbers can move in response to how people are betting.

Who is singing the national anthem at this year’s Super Bowl?

Singer and songwriter Charlie Puth will sign the anthem this February. He usually performs with a piano and that could play into the market on the duration of his anthem and the longest note at the end of the performance.

Recent national anthem trends at the Super Bowl

Reliable data on the estimated times for the anthem goes back to 2007. Since that point, here are the numbers:

• Over: Ten
• Under: Seven
• Push: One
• Longest: 156 seconds, Alicia Keys, 2013
• Shortest: 90 seconds, Billy Joel, 2007
• Over two minutes: Nine times
• Under two minutes: Nine times

Betting history for the Super Bowl national anthem

Here’s a breakdown of all anthem performances since 2007, along with the final result in relation to the estimated time:

Tips for anthem betting

As with any other bet, there’s simply no way to predict with 100% certainty exactly what’s going to happen with the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” However, since betting on it has become increasingly popular recently, bettors have been trying to crack the code. Here are some tips if you want to give anthem betting a try:

• Does the performer have any public anthem history?: Many internet sleuths dig through YouTube and other social media archives to see if there’s any anthem track record for the current performer. If so, that start-to-finish time can serve as a benchmark for what may happen on the Super Bowl stage, but you’ll also want to account for any other factors that may impact the performance.
• What’s the consensus on the estimated time?: While this can be helpful, the estimated time has been off the mark with what actually happened a number of times in recent years. For bettors, the goal is to figure out if the book has made the benchmark too high or too low and to wager accordingly.
• Are there any notable recent trends?: Since Kelly Clarkson belted out the anthem in 1:34 in 2012, all other anthem performances have lasted 1:47 or longer. For the last three years, the performance has lasted at least 1:52, but no longer than 1:59. Recent trends are no guarantee of what’s going to happen next, but they can provide a good baseline for expectations.   

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