How long will the U.S. National Anthem take in terms of seconds at the Super Bowl? What will be the first song chosen for the halftime show? We’ve got odds for Super Bowl LIX National Anthem, as well as the first song of the halftime show.
Super Bowl LIX National Anthem Odds
At BetOnline, the U.S. National Anthem time (words sung only) has an over/under of 125 seconds (2:05). Just how many wagers does this sportsbook expect for this prop? Estimation is set in the high six-figures!
Of course, the National Anthem is one of the more difficult Super Bowl props to handicap. It has become a science in recent years due to so many people wagering on it, with the handle reaching the six-figure mark in Super Bowl LVIII.
“The National Anthem prop is more of a thorn in our side than anything, but it does generate a good handle,” BetOnline Sportsbook Manager Adam Burns said.
“One year we graded both sides as winners because the final word, brave, was said multiple times. Another year you had bettors on a rooftop recording the length of practice sessions and posting video on social, so this is always a prop we have to closely monitor.”
Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show First Song Odds
Kendrick Lamar and SZA have been chosen to perform at this year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans. There are dozens of Super Bowl Halftime Show props offered every year, but this one is by far the most popular. This prop is usually off the board early in the week because of leaks due to rehearsals. That said, the prop still pulled in a low six-figure volume of cash last year.
“This year, everyone wants to bet on ‘Not Like Us’ as the drama between Kendrick Lamar and Drake draws on,” BetOnline Sportsbook Manager Adam Burns said. “The legal side of this soap opera was pushed back to post-Super Bowl, and Lamar has basically come out and said he’s going to sing it, so it’s the favorite to be played first for a reason.”
According to BetOnline, the odds that Kendrick Lamar’s first song of the Super Bowl Halftime Show is “Not Like Us” has odds of 2/3 (-150). “Swimming Pools” is 3/1, followed by “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” at 5/1. “Humble” is 6/1, followed by “Money Trees” at 8/1. “United In Grief” is 12/1, while “Alright” and “King Kunta” are both 16/1, respectively.
The website also offers odds on “Element,” “MAAD City” and “N95,” which are all 20/1, respectively. “Backseat Freestyle,” “Euphoria” and “Like That” are all 25/1, respectively, followed by “The Blacker The Berry” at 40/1. “All the Stars,” “Duckworth” and “Riganortis” are all 50/1, respectively.
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