Super Bowl Prop Bet - Nation Anthem Over/Under

Today's Anthony Curtis' Las Vegas Advisor - Question of the Day discusses Super Bowl Prop Bets. Specifically, where to find listings of what's available and such.


The final paragraph of his answer has me intrigued. In short, he implied that there is a betting line for the Over/Under on the time of the National Anthem, but that the actual bet is not available in Vegas.

I understand why such a bet wouldn't be available in Vegas. It's not really part of the sport, it's part of the event, and very easy to fix.

On the flip side, although also not a sport, the coin toss is a very random event. Do the Vegas books take action on the coin toss?


He also said that this year's line on the Anthem is at 1:34, while last year it was 1:54 and the year before it was 1:42. Both of the last two years it went over.

If the National Anthem is not an available bet, where did the over/under line come from?

Considering that the last two lines were higher, and both went over, how did they come up with 1:34 this year?

Quote: DJTeddyBear

Considering that the last two lines were higher, and both went over, how did they come up with 1:34 this year?

They just look at past performances by the same singer (singer is known in advance). I don't know if they apply a "super bowl modifier" because people ham it up a bit due to the increased exposure, but that effect should be small compared to the singer's anthem history. This is obviously much easier now in the YouTube era.

Brits might get to bet on it.

Quote: odiousgambit

Brits might get to bet on it.

I bet it on bodog last year I think. It went under on their line. I bet the over as it was Christine Aguilera and in previous songs she used to warble the last two lines and stretch them out. She cut down the time on the superbowl.

Least as I recall

I'll probably hit a couple of weird props again this year.

What are the odds that the singer will screw it up?

Quote: Ibeatyouraces

What are the odds that the singer will screw it up?

Last February, I attended a college basketball game for which the anthem was sung by a quartet of harmonizing faculty members known as The Four Coursemen. They were quite good.

During the game, one member of the quartet sat near me. I complimented their rendition and commented, "You guys don't seem to use the same lyrics that Christina does." He said that they try not to. He also said that they occasionally amuse themselves and confuse others by singing the second verse instead of the first.

I wonder how that would go over at the Super Bowl.

Just as a side note,I seen on the Indianapolis news Kelly Clarkson will be singing the national anthem along with the Indianapolis Children's Choir at the super bowl.Was not sure if you had this information or not.Good luck on your props

Quote: avianrandy

Just as a side note,I seen on the Indianapolis news Kelly Clarkson will be singing the national anthem along with the Indianapolis Children's Choir at the super bowl.Was not sure if you had this information or not.Good luck on your props

Explains the shorter under.

I also recall that there was a jet fly by on last years Superbowl anthem, which make me believe there's a certain element of timing required for everyone to sync?

Quote: thecesspit

Explains the shorter under.

I also recall that there was a jet fly by on last years Superbowl anthem, which make me believe there's a certain element of timing required for everyone to sync?

With a children's choir, I would expect the over might be a good play. They would stretch things out to make sure the camera had a chance to cover each of them.

Quote: thecesspit

Explains the shorter under.

I also recall that there was a jet fly by on last years Superbowl anthem, which make me believe there's a certain element of timing required for everyone to sync?

Indoor stadium.