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Bettors are eagerly awaiting the answer to one critical pregame prop bet question before they can get on with their Super Bowl 57 fun.Did anthem singer Chris Stapleton go over or under the expected time for his performance?Seven of the last eight national anthem performances at the Super Bowl have hit the over, so many were expecting that Stapleton would do the same. Bobby Hull Jersey However, sportsbooks accounted for this and, as such, the over is higher than usual.MORE SUPER BOWL: | | That left bettors torn about which side to take. Many with knowledge of Stapleton's slower-paced style took the over, but others wondered whether betting on an anthem of longer than two minutes and seven seconds was safe. It seemed like a true 50-50 proposition.Sporting News Shawn Matthias Jersey tracked the result of Stapleton's performance. Below is a breakdown of Stapleton's anthem performance and how it has compared to other performances over the history of the Super Bowl.How long was the Super Bowl national anthem in 2023?The 2023 Super Bowl national anthem unofficially lasted two minutes and one second,from the start of the first word song to the end of the final held note. That lasted well under the two minutes and seven second set as the official over/under bet by most sportsbooks.Chris Stapleton was this year's anthem performer. The 44-year-old is a prolific songwriter and has been credited with writing over 170 songs, including six chart-topping country singles. Connor Hellebuyck Jersey The country star is best known for his rendition of "Tenne see Whiskey," and he has received eight Grammy Awards during his career.SUPER BOWL PICKS:|What was the Super Bowl national anthem over/under?Over126.5 seconds: Ben Chiarot Jersey -130Under126.5 seconds: -110During the 2022 Super Bowl, it was anticipated that Mickey Guyton's anthem wouldn't last long at all, as she was known for performing it briefly. Sportsbooks set the over/under at 95 seconds and go burned, as it ran for 111 seconds.This year, they are taking the opposite approach, which is sensible. Stapleton is known for long, drawn-out performances and for finding ways to slow things down to suit his raspy, melodic voice. As such, this anthem could end up Ondrej Pavelec Jersey dragging out.That said, the anthem would have to last 2:07 for the over to hit in this case. That is certainly a po sibility, but it's noteworthy that anthem performances have surpa sed that length just five times in the last 15 Super Bowls. That's part of why is favoring the under on this bet.Still, it's notable that the over/under number has risen by about seven seconds since betting began. That means there are bettors who are very confident that Stapleton's anthem is going to be a long one.MORE:History of Super Bowl national anthem lengthsNote: The following data is via.Super Bowl No.PerformerDuration57Chris Stapleton2:0156Mickey Guyton1: Teppo Numminen Jersey 5155Eric Church & Jazmine Sullivan2:1654Demi Lovato2:1153Gladys Knight2:0152P!nk1:5251Luke Bryan2:0450Lady Gaga2:0949Idina Menzel2:0448Renee Fleming1:5447Alicia Keys2:3546Kelly Clarkson1 Drew Stafford Jersey :3445Christina Aguilera1:5444Carrie Underwood1:4743Jennifer Hudson2:1042Jordin Sparks1:5441Billy Joel1:3040Aaron Neville and Aretha Franklin2:0839U.S. Military Academy Choirs and U.S. Army Herald Trumpets1:5238Beyonce2:0837Dixie Chicks1:3636Mariah Carey1:5635Backstreet Boys1:5034Faith Hill2:0133Cher1:5532Jewel1:2731Luther Vandro s1:5330Vane sa Williams1:3529Kathie Lee Gifford1:4028Natalie Cole2:3327Garth Brooks1:4526Harry Connick, Jr.2:0625Whitney Houston1:5624Aaron Neville1:3623Billy Joel1:2522Herb Alpert (trumpet)1:3321Neil Diamond1:0220Wynton Marsalis (trumpet)1:2019San Francisco Boys/Girls Chorus, San Francisco Children's Chorus, Piedmont Children Brandon Tanev Jersey 's Chorus1:2118Barry Manilow1:3517Leslie Easterbrook1:2816Diana Ro s1:3815Helen O'Connell1:2214Cheryl Ladd1:2213The Colgate Thirteen1:1912Phyllis Kelly1:2811Vikki Carr (sang America the Beautiful)N/A10Tom Sullivan1:549Grambling State Marching Band1:228Charley Pride1:147Little Angels of Chicago's Holy Angels Church1:126U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale1:105Tommy Loy (trumpet)1:134Al Hirt1:263Lloyd Geisler1:272Grambling State Marching BandUnknown1The Pride of Arizona, Michigan Marching Band, UCLA Choir1:16 |
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