Super Bowl national anthem length odds, history, and performer for Seahawks-Patriots

The Super Bowl is a global phenomenon.

And a betting phenomenon as well.

According to NPR, a record $1.39 billion was wagered on Super Bowl LIX a year ago, a record-breaking amount. And this year’s Super Bowl is expected to shatter that amount. A projection released by the American Gaming Association estimates that $1.76 billion will be wagered this year, and that does not include any prediction-market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

There is a bet for almost anything when it comes to the Super Bowl. While there are prop bets for almost anything you can imagine in the game itself — FanDuel has an extensive list here — there are also bets you can place on events that happen away from the field. Bets from the color of the Gatorade at the end of the game, the result of the coin toss, bets on the commercials, and everything in between.

Including the national anthem.

Like everything else associated with the Super Bowl, the national anthem has taken on a life of its own. And while the numbers for a specific bet are not released, betting on the length of the “The Star-Spangled Banner” before each Super Bowl is another favorite pastime for gamblers.

So, let’s look at the history of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, this year’s anthem performer, and more.

Who is performing the national anthem at Super Bowl LX?

Let’s start here.

Charlie Puth is set to perform the “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of Super Bowl LX. Puth, an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, got his start covering songs on YouTube. He blends new wave, rhythm and blues, and contemporary pop together in his work, which has led to three different studio albums. He’s worked with several other artists, including Meghan Trainor, Wiz Khalifa, and Justin Bieber, and secured several Grammy nominations, including for Song of the Year.

What is the over/under for the national anthem at Super Bowl LX?

Betting on the national anthem is not an option on regulated sports books in the United States, so any bets placed on the length of Puth’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” will have to come at off-shore sites.

Different sites have listed different over/unders for the length of his rendition. Generally speaking, the over/under for the national anthem ahead of Super Bowl LX is listed at 120.5 seconds, just over two minutes. One off-shore site has the over/under a little higher, listed at 125.5 seconds.

However, you should note that in looking into Puth’s history with “The Star-Spangled Banner,” there is a YouTube version of him playing an instrumental rendition of the anthem, which clocks in just over one minute long:

What is the history of the national anthem at the Super Bowl?

Now it is time for a little history.

Here is a list of every version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” played ahead of the Super Bowl, long with the length of the rendition. You will note that in 1977 at Super Bowl XI, Vikki Carr sang “America the Beautiful” before the game instead of “The Star-Spangled Banner:”