Super Bowl National Anthem Length Odds: Jon Batiste Set to Perform and Other Props to Target

• The Over/Under for Jon Batiste’s length of the national anthem opened at 120.5 seconds

• Some sportsbooks do not start their timer until the first words are sang

• Only 10 national anthem performances have gone over 120.5 seconds since the year 2000

Before the Super Bowl even kicks off, sports bettors can wager on the national anthem as sportsbooks offer a wide range of props for them to choose from. Jon Batiste is set to sing this year’s national anthem with oddsmakers listing the length of his rendition at Over/Under 120.5 seconds.

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How to Bet on the National Anthem

Arguably the most popular novelty prop involving the national anthem, sports bettors can wager on the length of Jon Batiste’s rendition with oddsmakers listing the total at 120.5 seconds (-170 Over/+130 Under). If you think Batiste will go over the listed total, then you would need to wager $170 to profit $100. If you believe he will stay under the total, then a $100 wager would profit you $130.

To help gauge how Batiste will do, it’s worth looking into his past renditions in big events. In 2017, Batiste comfortably stayed under the total of 120.5 seconds on two separate occasions when he performed for the NBA All-Star game and the US Open. Even when factoring in the magnitude of the Super Bowl, it’s tough to envision Batiste drastically slowing down his pace.

Due to the popularity of the novelty prop, the public tends to hit the over on the national anthem which forces oddsmakers to increase the total. If you believe he will perform another quick rendition, then it may be worth waiting to see how high the total will climb to maximize your chances of cashing the under.

If you want to wait to see if someone posts a leak of his performance on social media, then be prepared to lay a wager very quickly after it as oddsmakers tend to take down the market after the practice session is posted. It’s not a guarantee oddsmakers will open the market again with a new total after it is taken down.

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Where Can I Bet on the National Anthem?

As of writing, only regulated sportsbooks in Canada are offering props for the national anthem. That may change as we near kickoff as select states start to open up their markets. Below we have listed most current odds at BetMGM.

How Do Oddsmakers Grade the Length of the Performance?

As for how oddsmakers grade the length of the national anthem, that is up to their house rules. Most sportsbooks start their timers when the first words are uttered while in some rare instances, they start it at the first note. With Batiste utilizing musical instruments in his performances, check out your sportsbook house rules as it may favor the over should he start his rendition with a musical solo.

Below, we have listed currently available odds for Batiste to perform the anthem with a piano, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

History of the National Anthem

In the past 10 years, the national anthem has gone over the listed total in six of the ten performances. Reba McEntire was the latest to perform the national anthem, just barely squeaking over the total of 90.5 seconds.

Other National Anthem Props to Target

The length of the national anthem is not the only prop you can bet on as sportsbooks offer other markets involving the performance. One of those markets includes who will be shown first during the performance, Patrick Mahomes (-200) or Jalen Hurts (+150). The coaches are also involved in the same market with Andy Reid (-150) paired with Nick Sirianni (+115).

Another prop involving the performance is if any scoring drive will take less time than it takes to sing the national anthem (Yes -200/No +150). Using the listed Over/Under of 120.5 seconds, you’re essentially betting on if either team will score on a broken play or on a drive at the end of a half.

A prop that is sure to see some heavy action before kick off is will any player or coach cry during the national anthem (Yes -500/No +330). Nick Sirianni went viral on social media in his last Super Bowl appearance when he uncontrollably wept during the performance.

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