Super Bowl National Anthem Length Odds: Uncertainty Looms Large Over Charlie Puth's Performance

• The over/under for this year’s national anthem is set at 120.5 seconds

• Charlie Puth recorded a video of himself playing an instrumental version of the anthem

• The rules for betting on the length of the national anthem vary between each sportsbook

With sports betting becoming more popular than ever, so has the national anthem as it gives bettors an opportunity to make some money before the Super Bowl kicks off. With Charlie Puth getting the honor of singing it this year, uncertainty looms large as it’s rumored he may play an instrumental version of the song which will drastically alter the timing.

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How to Bet on the National Anthem

Over the past few years, the national anthem has been one of the more polarizing markets for bettors to wager on. Rumors and leaks swirl on social media leading up to it, stopwatches are becoming more frequent at viewing parties, all giving the bettor early hope they get off on the right foot before the kick off even happens.

Heading into this year, Charlie Puth will be kicking things off with oddsmakers listing his rendition of the national anthem at 120.5 seconds (-125 Over/+100 Under). If you believe Puth will clear the over on the total for the third year in a row, then you would need to wager $125 to profit $100 at his current listed odds. If you believe otherwise, then a $100 wager on the under would profit $100.

While most performers have a history to work with to help gauge how their rendition will go, there is no evidence of Puth singing the national anthem on a big stage to help bettors get a better understanding of how his performance may play out. Only a video of him playing the national anthem on a piano has made its way around social media, creating uncertainty of how he will go about it this year.

Should Puth decide to stick to just the piano, then this will drastically alter the timing of the song as he blitzed through it in just over a minute. This makes the timing of your bet more critical than ever, especially if a leak surfaces to give bettors more clarity of how he is going to perform it. If you do decide to wait to see if a leak comes out, then be prepared to make a wager right away as oddsmakers are quick to take down the market.

Where Can I Bet on the National Anthem?

Only regulated sportsbooks outside of the US are currently offering props for the national anthem. As we near kick-off, select states may also release a market for bettors to wager on.

How Do Oddsmakers Grade the Length of the Performance?

Like any market, each sportsbook has their own set of house rules for how the length of the national anthem will be graded. Some sportsbooks start their timer as soon as the first note is recorded while others wait until the first words are sung. Familiarize yourself with your book's rules as it may decide if your wager is graded as a win or a loss.

History of the National Anthem

With the current total for this year’s national anthem listed at 120.5 seconds, the over has cleared in six of the last ten years. Jon Batiste was the latest to perform it, clearing the over in comfortable fashion by prolonging the word “brave” at the end of it.

Other National Anthem Props to Target

To help increase your exposure, there are other novelty props to wager on involving the national anthem, including who will be shown first while Puth is singing. Plenty of matchups highlight this year's performance, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba (-120) against Stefon Diggs (-120) as well as Sam Darnold (-125) being pitted against Drake Maye (-115).

If you want to tie in the national anthem into the game itself, then you can wager on if any scoring drive will take more or less time than the national anthem (Yes -550/No +325). There is also a market for the anthem involving the Super Bowl XL Halftime Show, as bettors can wager on if Puth’s performance will be longer than any Bad Bunny song (Yes -330 / No +200).

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