Super Bowl National Anthem History, Odds 2024: Reba McEntire Cashes Both Over, Under
Country star Reba McEntire performed the 2024 Super Bowl national anthem ahead of Chiefs vs. 49ers, and we're looking at the Super Bowl national anthem history and prop bets with NFL odds from our best Super Bowl betting sites.
Once again, the Super Bowl national anthem resulted in controversy after Reba McEntire performed one of the shortest renditions in the history of the Big Game. Bettors on both sides of this year's Super Bowl odds were left wondering who would be graded a winner, however.
A few years ago, Gladys Knight famously stretched out the end of the anthem with a few extra "braves" thrown into the Star-Spangled Banner. We saw a similar story with McEntire, who cashed the Over at some NFL betting sites and the Under at others - or even both at some of our best sportsbooks.
Here's a look at the Super Bowl betting history for the national anthem and a recap of this year's results on NFL picks from our best sports betting sites.
How long was the 2024 Super Bowl national anthem?
If you clocked McEntire's performance from the moment she started singing until she stopped, the unofficial time was around 95 seconds.
The total for this year's anthem opened at 83 seconds - which would have been the shortest performance in Super Bowl history - and was eventually bet up to 90.5 seconds at books like FanDuel Ontario and BetMGM Ontario.
McEntire's full rendition blew past both totals in what seemed like great news for Over bettors.
Of course, those watching McEntire stretch out the final notes of the song by repeating "the brave" over and over might have been reminded of 2019, when Knight did the same and sparked a firestorm from sportsbooks. After that, many changed their rules to make clear that the anthem ends after the first "brave."
In this case, that trimmed the official length of her anthem to 88 seconds - cashing the Under on the closing total of 90.5 seconds.
John Ewing of BetMGM reminded bettors of that stipulation shortly after the anthem and confirmed that the Under was indeed the official winner. That said, the book eventually paid out bettors on both sides of this year's anthem, which is also what happened at many shops after the Knight controversy in 2019.
Super Bowl national anthem odds
FanDuel Ontario was the first of our Ontario sports betting sites to release Super Bowl national anthem odds on Wednesday, Jan. 24, setting the Over/Under for McEntire's performance at 83 seconds - which would have been the shortest national anthem in Super Bowl history.
Bettors immediately pounced on that line, which had moved to 90.5 seconds in the days before Super Bowl 58. That served as the opening total at DraftKings Ontario and BetMGM Ontario, too, where it remained in the days ahead of Super Bowl 58.
Here's a look at the closing Super Bowl 2024 national anthem odds, with the implied probability of each side using our odds converter. These odds were taken down as of Sunday:
| National anthem length | DraftKings | FanDuel | BetMGM | Implied probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 90.5 seconds | -110 | -102 | +100 | 49.50% |
| Under 90.5 seconds | -110 | -124 | -130 | 52.38% |
While the anthem length has been at 90.5 seconds the entire week leading up to Super Bowl 58, we saw FanDuel drop that total down to 89.5 seconds in the hours before the Big Game. That still would have barely cashed the Under if you toss out McEntire's extra "braves" at the end.
Super Bowl national anthem props
Betting on the length of the national anthem isn't the only prop associated with the pregame song.
Here were a few other anthem markets that were available for Super Bowl 58 and a look at the winning side:
Will any scoring drive take less time than the national anthem?
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | -260 |
| No | +170 |
The Chiefs scored a touchdown on a one-play drive in the third quarter that took just four seconds, which helped "Yes" cash in a runaway affair.
Length of last 'brave' of national anthem
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 4.5 seconds | -120 |
| Under 4.5 seconds | -120 |
This one cashed no matter how you slice it, as McEntire stretched out multiple "braves" in her Super Bowl 2024 performance. It was the source of controversy at some books depending on their house rules, as her anthem performance went Over 90.5 seconds in total but Under that mark before the end of the first "brave."
Who will be shown first during national anthem?
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs player or staff | -140 |
| San Francisco 49ers player or staff | +100 |
Once again, the camera didn't show the Chiefs first even though they continue to be favored in this market year after year. Instead, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was the first to make an appearance on-screen during McEntire's performance.
Player to be shown first during the national anthem
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | -165 |
| Brock Purdy | +120 |
While the 49ers were the first ones shown overall, Mahomes was the quarterback with the earliest screen time during the anthem, beating out Purdy in this market. That was a reverse of the previous Super Bowl, when Jalen Hurts cashed over Mahomes in this market.
Will any player/coach cry during national anthem?
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | -165 |
| No | +120 |
A year after Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni breathed life into one of the NFL's best memes, Chiefs defensive star Chris Jones was seen crying on the sidelines to continue the streak and cash the "Yes" for Super Bowl prop bettors.
Super Bowl 58 national anthem singer
On Thursday, Jan. 18, country music star Reba McEntire was announced as the national anthem performer ahead of Super Bowl 58.
The length of the national anthem opened at 84.5 seconds, but early action pushed that total much higher before some buyback on the other side ahead of the Big Game. That ended up being a prudent decision, as the Over cashed on the opening total of 84 but the Under hit on the closing total of 90.5
Super Bowl national anthem history
If someone has performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl, you've likely heard of them. That trend continued in the 2024 Super Bowl with Reba McEntire - one of the most successful country music artists of all time - set to perform the national anthem ahead of Super Bowl 58.
With her short rendition this year, McEntire became just the second singer in the last six years to officially cash the Under on the anthem, though that depends on which book you bet with. That's also the case with Gladys Knight, who went Over at some shops and Under at others after stretching out the final "brave."
McEntire didn't come anywhere close to two minutes, but that's been closer to the standard in recent years, and we can expect that to be a benchmark for next year's anthem length.
Here's a look at every national anthem singer dating back to 1990:
| Game | Singer | Length | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl 24 | Aaron Neville | 1:25 | NA |
| Super Bowl 25 | Whitney Houston | 1:56 | NA |
| Super Bowl 26 | Harry Connick Jr. | 2:06 | NA |
| Super Bowl 27 | Garth Brooks | 1:45 | NA |
| Super Bowl 28 | Natalie Cole | 2:33 | NA |
| Super Bowl 29 | Kathie Lee Gifford | 1:40 | NA |
| Super Bowl 30 | Vanessa Williams | 1:35 | NA |
| Super Bowl 31 | Luther Vandross | 1:53 | NA |
| Super Bowl 32 | Jewel | 1:27 | NA |
| Super Bowl 33 | Cher | 1:55 | NA |
| Super Bowl 34 | Faith Hill | 2:00 | NA |
| Super Bowl 35 | Backstreet Boys | 1:49 | NA |
| Super Bowl 36 | Mariah Carey | 1:56 | NA |
| Super Bowl 37 | Dixie Chicks | 1:33 | NA |
| Super Bowl 38 | Beyonce | 2:09 | NA |
| Super Bowl 39 | U.S. Military Academy Choirs | 1:53 | NA |
| Super Bowl 40 | Aaron Neville & Aretha Franklin | 2:09 | NA |
| Super Bowl 41 | Billy Joel | 1:30 | Under |
| Super Bowl 42 | Jordin Sparks | 1:54 | Over |
| Super Bowl 43 | Jennifer Hudson | 2:10 | Over |
| Super Bowl 44 | Carrie Underwood | 1:47 | Over |
| Super Bowl 45 | Christina Aguilera | 1:53 | Under |
| Super Bowl 46 | Kelly Clarkson | 1:34 | Push |
| Super Bowl 47 | Alicia Keys | 2:36 | Over |
| Super Bowl 48 | Renee Fleming | 2:03 | Under |
| Super Bowl 49 | Idina Menzel | 2:04 | Over |
| Super Bowl 50 | Lady Gaga | 2:22 | Over |
| Super Bowl 51 | Luke Bryan | 2:04 | Under |
| Super Bowl 52 | P!NK | 1:52 | Under |
| Super Bowl 53 | Gladys Knight | 2:01 | Over |
| Super Bowl 54 | Demi Lovato | 1:49 | Under |
| Super Bowl 55 | Jazmine Sullivan & Eric Church | 2:17 | Over |
| Super Bowl 56 | Mickey Guyton | 1:50 | Over |
| Super Bowl 57 | Chris Stapleton | 2:01 | Over |
| Super Bowl 58 | Reba McEntire | 1:28 | Under |
Here are some more trends to glean from the above results:
- The Over is trending slightly over the past decade while hitting during seven of the previous 12 Super Bowl national anthem renditions.
- Did Kelly Clarkson know about her Super Bowl national anthem odds? The inaugural American Idol champion is the only crooner to hit the number right on the nose.
- Only two duos have performed the national anthem, and the performances have averaged 2:13.
- Group acts in general come in longer than average. Four groups of two-plus singers have performed the Super Bowl national anthem, with the Backstreet Boys (1:49) the quickest.
Super Bowl national anthem FAQs
Who sang the national anthem at Super Bowl 58?
Country music star Reba McEntire sang the Super Bowl 2024 national anthem, which was one of the shortest anthems in the history of the Super Bowl.
How long was the national anthem?
McEntire performed the national anthem in 88 seconds if you cut off the time after the first "brave," though her performance lasted 95 seconds from beginning to end.
Can I bet on the Super Bowl national anthem?
Legal U.S. sports betting sites are not allowed to offer straight odds on the length of the national anthem itself, though it can be combined with a bet found in the final box score.
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