Super Bowl National Anthem Odds: A History Of The Over/Under

If you wagered on the Super Bowl 59 National Anthem to go under 120.5 seconds in 2025, then you were able to chalk your bet up as a win. The official final time for the national anthem was just shy of 120 seconds, which means under bettors won for Super Bowl 59. 

But how will the anthem unfold at Super Bowl 60, with a somewhat unclear projection on how long it will run?

What is the Over/Under on This Year's National Anthem?

The Super Bowl brings the last opportunity for sports gamblers to bet on the NFL, and many will be looking for the last chance to score a few bucks. The big game offers several “unique” opportunities when the festivities kick off on Super Sunday – and that even includes the over/under on the length of the National Anthem. American singer Charlie Puth will sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA is hosting the game on Feb. 8.

DraftKings Sportsbook has set the Super Bowl 60 National Anthem over/under odds 119.5 seconds, so just under 2 minutes. Last year, Jon Batiste's Super Bowl 59 National Anthem over/under was set at just over two minutes, and he finished half a second short of the two-minute mark. 

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Who is Singing the Super Bowl National Anthem this Year?

It was revealed earlier this year that singer Charlie Puth would perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl 60. 

Puth is an American singer, songwriter and music producer who first gained widespread attention by posting song covers on YouTube. He later signed a record deal after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and has since become a successful pop artist with multiple hits and award nominations.

The halftime show performer for Super Bowl 60 has also been named, as Bad Bunny will headline.

Charlie Puth National Anthem Length History

In recent years, we have had plenty of history to work with when it comes to Super Bowl National Anthem betting odds. Three years ago, there were various YouTube videos of previous Mickie Guyton Star-Spangled Banner renditions. Ditto for Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church the year prior.

Charlie Puth, who will be the artist performing pregame in Super Bowl 60, has never sung the anthem publicly before an event, so there isn't really a reference point. That makes this year's novelty prop even more fascinating. 

Prop Bets: Betting the Banner

Once again this year, bettors will be hoping the Super Bowl National Anthem turns into some star-spangled cash. Over/under wagering on the National Anthem adds some extra fun to the biggest game of the NFL season. More than two centuries after Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star-Spangled Banner,” bettors have a decision to make again on his song’s length this year.

There hasn't been much in the way of a trend in recent years. Since 2010, the Over has hit eight times, the Under has hit seven times and there was one push.

When books initially release odds for the “Star-Spangled Banner,” the over/under usually checks in around 2 full minutes, though it of course can scale up or down depending on the singer.

Trending Toward the Long Road

When it comes to the Super Bowl, a long song seems to be the norm. From 2013 to 2017, the anthem went over 2 minutes each year. With that in mind, Super Bowl 59 last year saw Jon Bastite sing the anthem in less than two minutes.

One trend is the overall lengthening of the song. In the 1990s, the anthem went over 2 minutes only twice. In the 2000s, it went over 120 seconds four times, and in the 2010s it went over the 2 minutes mark five times. The Star-Spangled Banner has gone over 2 minutes twice so far this decade.

Super Bowl National Anthem history

Unique National Anthem Prop Odds

Depending on the sportsbook you use, you can even find combination props that use the length of the anthem as a proxy to other events in-game. For example, DraftKings Sportsbook had a prop a few years back where you could bet on whether or not the shortest scoring drive of the game would be greater or less than the length of the National Anthem.

Keep in mind that scoring drives mean "football time" and not "real time." For instance, Tampa Bay had a scoring drive of 55 seconds (in football time) right before the half in that year's Super Bowl. So those DraftKings bettors who clicked "Yes" on the Anthem to be longer wound up victorious.

Most scoring drives in the NFL last longer than 2 minutes. For instance, the Chiefs' longest scoring drive in that year's Big Game was 3 minutes and 23 seconds.

Big Sounds and Big Moments

The National Anthem and its singer bring plenty of interest each year. In 2015, some books halted betting on the National Anthem after some large bets came in on the over.

Figuring bettors may have been privy to rehearsal numbers, these books decided that continued action might end on a sour note.

Christina Aguilera awarded under bets in 2011, but received criticism after completely flubbing a line in the song. Did that screw-up lead to the under performance? It’s possible.

One of the most beloved performances is Whitney Houston’s 1991 rendition. It was melodic, patriotic, and brilliant.