Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show 2025 Odds and Betting Games
Super Bowl LIX will, first and foremost, be a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs to determine this year's NFL champion. However, the Super Bowl has become as much of a global entertainment event as it is a contest, and things will be no different this year in New Orleans.
Plenty of fans will tune in to see if Patrick Mahomes can win his fourth Lombardi Trophy before the age of 30 or if Saquon Barkley can break Terrell Davis' record for the most rushing yards in a season (regular season and playoffs). Others, however, will watch for the commercials, the celebrity cameos and, of course, the music performances.
The NFL has assembled a star-studded lineup for this year's event. The pre-game ceremonies will feature a lineup of artists from New Orleans—Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle will perform "America the Beautiful," Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing," while singer-songwriter Jon Batiste will perform "The Star-Spangled Banner."
The halftime show will be headlined by hip-hop superstar and Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar.
Of course, this won't mark the first time Lamar will perform at the Super Bowl. He was part of the all-star lineup that performed at Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles.
This will, however, be Lamar's first time as a headliner, and it couldn't come at a higher point in the 37-year-old's career. At the Grammy Awards this past Sunday, Lamar took home awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best Music Video for his 2024 hit "Not Like Us."
Fans can almost certainly expect to hear the song during the halftime show, and they can expect at least one guest performance—SZA is scheduled to appear. As for what else may transpire during Lamar's performance, fans are welcome to make wagers.
Several halftime-show props are available, according to FanDuel, including:
First Song to Be Performed
This one's tricky because Lamar has an extensive catalog (odds for more than 30 songs are available) and rarely follows the most traditional routes. There's certainly no guarantee that he'll kick things off with one of his bigger hits, and he'll likely save his latest smash for the end of the show.
However, he is likely to begin with a solo performance before incorporating any guest artists, so "All the Stars" is an unlikely choice. "m.A.A.d. city" and "Alright" could also be off the table since he performed those at Super Bowl LVI.
"Humble" and "Squabble Up" feel like strong picks for the opener, even if both are among the favorites. "TV Off" (+750) isn't among the top favorites but is a strong pick based on the odds.
First Song Favorites
- Humble +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Not Like Us +380
- King Kunta +430
- Squabble Up +430
- DNA +500
- A.D.H.D. +500
Last Song to Be Performed
"Not Like Us" and "All the Stars" feel like better bets for Lamar's finale. He'll want to start strong but will also want to leave fans with a lasting impression. He probably won't delve into the obscure to wrap his performance.
Last Song Favorites
- Not Like Us -160 (bet $160 to win $100
- All the Stars +210
- Savior +470
- King Kunta +490
- Humble +450
- Luther +600
- Gloria +600
Number of Songs Performed
This is always a popular halftime prop, and the number of songs can vary wildly between artists. Usher performed 11 tracks during last year's halftime show, and Rihanna performed 12 two years ago.
The Weeknd, however, only performed nine songs during Super Bowl LV.
The Super Bowl LVI halftime show might provide a good reference point here. That performance featured multiple individual artists and intros and still reached 11 songs. Unless Lamar features a plethora of guests or surprises with extended plays, he's likely to go well into the double digits.
Number of Songs Over/Under
- Over 10.5 +100
- Under 10.5 -122
Celebrity Guest to Appear on Stage
This should be one of the more fun props to follow because Lamar is no stranger to surprises. Halftime performers don't always feature guests, but with SZA already scheduled to appear, other guests are likely to follow.
Lil Wayne has claimed that he won't be among them, but the New Orleans-born star could always be setting up fans for a shock. Taylor Swift also feels like an unlikely guest, since she'll probably be cheering on Travis Kelce and the Chiefs from a suite rather than performing on stage—but you never know.
Odds are available for more than 20 artists which is a testament to Lamar's past collaborative efforts. Honestly, there's no telling who might appear on Sunday, though the oddsmakers have their favorites.
Celebrity Guest Favorites
- Baby Keem +110
- Lil Wayne +164
- Future +184
- Metro Boomin +184
- Jay Rock +204
- Doechii +210
- Travis Scott +250
- Tyler, The Creator +310
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