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Depending on the sports betting state, you can bet on almost anything that’s part of the Super Bowl, including prop bets like who will score the first touchdown or whether the opening coin toss is heads or tails.
Many people, especially non-sports fans, watch the game for the halftime show, which typically features a famous band or musician.
Usher will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. You might be wondering whether you can bet money on any aspect of Usher’s performance through an online betting site.
Why You Can't Bet on The Halftime Show
You can’t wager on the halftime show at legal U.S. sportsbooks, similar to how you can’t bet on Super Bowl commercials.
One reason is that the show has no impact on the game’s results, automatically disqualifying it as a legal betting market in many states.
Another reason is that the show is rehearsed and choreographed beforehand, so insider information is available and could leak.
For a wager to be fair, the outcome can’t be known beforehand. That isn’t the case with the Super Bowl halftime show, so gambling regulators prohibit bets on it.
You might see offshore (illegal) online sportsbooks with halftime show odds, but we highly recommend avoiding these platforms. You aren’t guaranteed to receive your money if you win your bet.
How Do You Bet on The Super Bowl Halftime Show?
If you are in the U.S., no legal and regulated online sportsbooks will accept wagers on the Super Bowl halftime show. This won’t change in the near future.
However, you could make friendly, in-person wagers with your friends or family.
For example, you could bet on which songs the artist will open and close with. These are typically the artist’s most popular songs.
You could also wager on whether there will be a special musical guest or take the Over/Under on how many songs will be performed.
Do you have a favorite song by the artist? You could bet on when they’ll play it (or if at all).
You could wager on what kind of outfit the artist will wear or their clothing color.
As you can see, there are plenty of unofficial ways you can bet on the halftime show at a party. You just can’t do it at your favorite sports betting app.
Can You Place a Bet at Halftime?
Yes, you can place bets during the Super Bowl halftime, but not on the halftime show itself.
In fact, halftime is an opportune time to place in-game wagers. The moneyline, spread, total and props will be available for halftime bets.
With the extended break for the halftime show, you can use the downtime to check out the updated odds and lines on your favorite NFL betting sites.
At that point, you can still bet on who will win the game or cover the spread. Now that you have a half’s worth of information to analyze and a feel for how the game is trending, you can make more informed wagers about the game’s outcome.
Of course, the odds will reflect the latest information, so you aren’t necessarily more likely to win halftime bets than pre-game bets.
With the first half complete, you can also wager on markets specific to the second half, like how many total points will be scored in the half or which players will score a touchdown.
You can also bet on the remaining quarters, like which team will win the third quarter or cover the fourth-quarter spread.
If you want to get really specific, you can wager on markets for the first drive of the second half. The team that kicked at the beginning of the game receives the ball after halftime, so you can wager on a player from that team to have a catch on the upcoming drive.
So, if you didn’t have time to wager before the game or don’t feel confident in pre-game wagers, there’s time to bet and potentially win money.
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