UPDATE: Reba’s National Anthem Clocked in at Over 90 seconds, but she added a second “the Brave” at the end. Some sportsbooks, may grade it on the first “Brave” only.
Super Bowl national anthem betting is one of the first Super Bowl prop bets to cash in on tonight, with oddsmakers setting an Over/Under on the time required to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and many other props around the anthem on the broadcast. Reba McEntire is singing in 2024, and oddsmakers have her projected total length for tonight at 89.5 seconds.
Super Bowl national anthem length odds
Now that we know Reba is singing the anthem for Super Bowl 58, sportsbooks release what they think the total time of the performance of the national anthem will be and assign odds to the Over and the Under. This year’s total opened at 84.5, which would make it a historically quick anthem performance for the Super Bowl! It quickly moved to 87.5 seconds by early afternoon before settling back to 86.5 seconds. On the day before the Super Bowl, the total got shaved by one second. It now sits at 89.5 seconds!
Earlier this week, BetMGM said that a staggering 70% of the bets taken on this market have been on the Over!
| Over | 84.5 (-130) | 95.5 | -112 | 90.5 | -110 | 90.5 | +100 |
| Under | 84.5 (-110) | 95.5 | -112 | 90.5 | -110 | 90.5 | -130 |
Ontario and Canada only. Odds as of February 11, 2024.
Reba slows it down
By Jason Logan
Pick Made: 1/30
Don’t call it a comeback. Reba’s been here for years.
The country music monarch is on the up and up in 2024. Not only is she singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LVIII, but she’s reportedly pitching a new TV pilot to NBC, 17 years removed from her former sitcom “Reba.”
The current Over/Under time on Reba McEntire’s rendition of the national anthem is bouncing between 86.5 (Over -150) and 90.5 seconds (-112). This prop originally opened at 84.5 seconds, which would have been a lightning-quick anthem well below the 115.4-second average since 2000.
This current total range is still very swift compared to that overall pace and is quick compared to other country music artists who have performed the Super Bowl anthem in recent years. Going back to 1991, country singers produced an average anthem length of 112.5 seconds.
The diminutive total for Super Bowl LVIII stems from a popular YouTube video of Reba singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 1997 World Series. The then-42-year-old belted that sucker out in 83 seconds. There are other clips of Reba coming in at even quicker times.
However, McEntire is now 68 years old, and her vocal pacing just ain’t what it used to be. She will need a bigger balance of voice use versus voice rest/breathing. And this is the Super Bowl, so she’ll be in no hurry to get off the field. That sitcom isn’t going to launch itself.
I usually wait for the “anthem leak” to get down on this popular novelty prop. But I’d go Over if you’re looking for action on the anthem now.
Pick: Over 90.5 seconds -112
More Super Bowl national anthem odds
On top of the popular Over/Under length of the national anthem odds, sportsbooks release other markets based on the anthem performance and the broadcast.
Examples include the player and or coach to be shown first during the performance to the color and makeup of the performer’s attire.
Main color of Reba McEntire’s hat
| Red | +200 |
| Brown | +300 |
| Black | +350 |
| Yellow | +600 |
| Grey | +900 |
| Orange | +900 |
| Pink | +1400 |
| Blue | +1800 |
| Green | +2500 |
Ontario and Canada only. Odds as of February 11, 2024.
Any word omitted in the National Anthem
| Yes | +900 |
| No | -3333 |
Ontario and Canada only. Odds as of February 11, 2024.
Quarterback to be shown first during national anthem
| Patrick Mahomes | -175 |
| Brock Purdy | +135 |
Ontario and Canada only. Odds as of February 11, 2024.
Coach to be shown first during national anthem
| Andy Reid | -167 |
| Kyle Shanahan | +125 |
Ontario and Canada only. Odds as of February 11, 2024.
Any scoring drive shorter than the national anthem length?
| Yes | -300 |
| No | +200 |
Ontario and Canada only. Odds as of February 11, 2024.
Warning
Sports bettors should be aware that because there is no official timer, some sportsbooks will grade this prop on slightly different times. In the past, this resulted in the same bet being graded as Over at some betting sites and Under at others. Be sure you understand the terms and conditions of this prop at your betting site before placing a bet.
