Super Bowl 60 will be the most heavily bet-on sporting event ever, which isn’t a surprise given the growth of legal online sports betting and the wide assortment of props you can find action on.
One of my favorite Super Bowl prop bets takes place before the game kicks off and involves less luck than selecting heads or tails.
There is generally an edge to be found when betting on the length of the Super Bowl national anthem; all it takes is a little research and an observant eye on social media.
I’ve compiled some initial research below, but there’s usually a National Anthem practice run in the days leading up to the Big Game, so keep an eye on Twitter for any leaks.
Who is Singing the Super Bowl National Anthem?
Charlie Puth will have the honor of performing “The Star-Spangled Banner" before the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks take the field at Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl 60.
The 34-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer has over 47 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Three of his songs: “Attention," “We Don’t Talk Anymore," and “See You Again" have been streamed over 2 billion times on the platform.
Puth has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, including for Song of the Year for “See You Again" in 2016.
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How Long Does It Take To Sing the National Anthem?
Generally, it takes less than two minutes to complete “The Star-Spangled Banner." Super Bowl National Anthem singers have drawn things out more in recent years, which makes sense given the big stage.
National Anthem Overs have hit in four of the previous five renditions, though last year’s performance from Jon Batiste was essentially right on the line.
Here are the times for the last five years of Super Bowl National Anthem renditions:
| Year | Artist | O/U | Actual Length | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jon Batiste | 1:59 | 2:00 | Over |
| 2024 | Reba McEntire | 1:30 | 1:34 | Over |
| 2023 | Chris Stapleton | 2:07 | 2:01 | Under |
| 2022 | Mickey Guyton | 1:35 | 1:52 | Over |
| 2021 | Jazmine Sullivan & Eric Church | 1:59 | 2:17 | Over |
Charlie Puth National Anthem History
Knowing what to anticipate from this performance will be complicated.
Unlike in previous years, when we were able to analyze National Anthem renditions by Reba McEntire and Jon Batiste at marquee events, there isn’t any such footage available for Charlie Puth.
The only National Anthem performance we have access to is a YouTube video of Puth playing “The Star-Spangled Banner" on piano, without vocals, that runs about one minute.
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Even the fastest Super Bowl National Anthems have typically spanned at least 90 seconds, so it’s unlikely that Puth would power through it quite that fast on this grand a stage.
Another thing worth noting is that no official time is kept for National Anthem prop bets, so unlike with regular stats like rushing yards, you’re at the mercy of the sportsbooks when it comes to timekeeping.
Some will start on the opening piano note, while some will go by vocals, so it’s important to check the rules at whatever sportsbook you wager at.
Super Bowl National Anthem Time Prediction
Charlie Puth to Perform Super Bowl National Anthem in 1:54
While it’s hard to know what to expect from Charlie Puth’s Super Bowl National Anthem, I would venture that his rendition will be on the slightly shorter side.
That said, some Ontario sportsbooks have set the Over/Under at 119.5 seconds, which is the same line as last year for Batiste. Given that Puth will sing and play piano as well, that makes plenty of sense.
We’ve seen other performers, like Chris Stapleton (2:01), who played the guitar and sang ahead of the 2023 Super Bowl, finish in that same time range.
Batiste held the final note for a long while last year, so I think we’ll see Puth fall in just under the length of that performance.
Super Bowl National Anthem Over/Under Bet
National Anthem: Under 119.5 Seconds (-112) at BetRivers
This Super Bowl National Anthem prop feels slightly too high, so I would feel comfortable taking the Under on any line set at 2:00 or higher.
Unless we get some more intel from the practice run this week, I’m taking Charlie Puth Under 119.5 seconds as one of my best NFL bets today.
