Beyonce NFL Christmas Halftime Odds: First Song and Other Props
The National Football League will continue its merciless takeover of the major American holidays this regular season as it streams two games on Netflix on Christmas Day, with the Pittsburgh Steelers first hosting the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans then getting a visit from the Baltimore Ravens.
And that Ravens vs. Texans matchup will offer viewers an extra gift – a Beyonce halftime performance.
The Cowboy Carter artist and music superstar has been announced as the featured performer for the game in her hometown of Houston, and top sports betting sites have already released prop wagers for the event including one centered on the first song that she will perform when she takes the stage.
First song performed by Beyonce at NFL Christmas Halftime Show
| Song | Odds | Implied Probability | Profit on $10 Bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Hold 'Em | +195 | 33.90% | $19.50 |
| Levii's Jeans | +340 | 22.73% | $34 |
| Bodyguard | +850 | 10.53% | $85 |
| 16 Carriages | +900 | 10.00% | $90 |
| II Most Wanted | +900 | 10.00% | $90 |
| Daughter | +1000 | 9.09% | $100 |
| Just For Fun | +1100 | 8.33% | $110 |
| Alligator Tears | +1100 | 8.33% | $110 |
| Jolene | +1100 | 8.33% | $110 |
| Spaghettii | +1400 | 6.67% | $140 |
| Ameriican Requiem | +1400 | 6.67% | $140 |
| Protector | +1400 | 6.67% | $140 |
| Blackbiird | +1400 | 6.67% | $140 |
| Tyrant | +1800 | 5.26% | $180 |
| My Rose | +1900 | 5.00% | $190 |
| Hold Up | +2200 | 4.35% | $220 |
| Sweet Honey Buckiin | +2400 | 4.00% | $240 |
| Ya Ya | +2400 | 4.00% | $240 |
| Break My Soul | +3100 | 3.13% | $310 |
| Countdown | +3700 | 2.63% | $370 |
| Drunk in Love | +4200 | 2.33% | $420 |
| Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it) | +4400 | 2.22% | $440 |
| Crazy in Love | +4500 | 2.17% | $450 |
| Formation | +4500 | 2.17% | $450 |
| Best Thing I Never Had | +4800 | 2.04% | $480 |
| Freedom | +4800 | 2.04% | $480 |
| Run the World (Girls) | +4800 | 2.04% | $480 |
| All Night | +6000 | 1.64% | $600 |
| Partition | +6000 | 1.64% | $600 |
| All I Want for Christmas | +9500 | 1.04% | $950 |
What song will Beyonce perform first?
How will Beyonce start her show at halftime of the Ravens vs. Texans game on Christmas Day? The options on the ‘Beyonce First Song’ prop board at FanDuel Canada include multiple tracks from her recent Cowboy Carter album, many of her biggest hits, and a Christmas pop classic for good measure.
For the Cowboy Carter tracks, obviously Texas Hold’em (+195) is there as an option – it was the first single from the album and a smash hit, and it’s been nominated for multiple Grammy awards including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It would be a huge surprise if Texas Hold’em wasn’t on Beyonce’s setlist for the performance.
Other songs from Cowboy Carter on the board include Levii’s Jeans (+340), Bodyguard (+850), 16 Carriages (+900), II Most Wanted (+900), Daughter (+1000), and Jolene (+1100), which is a cover version / reimagining of Dolly Parton’s 1973 hit. From elsewhere in Beyonce’s earlier discography there’s Single Ladies (+4400), Crazy in Love (+4500), Formation (+4500), and Run the World (+4800), with Mariah Carey’s holiday classic All I Want for Christmas (+9500) also included as part of the wagering options.
Who will join Beyonce on stage during her show?
Will we get a special guest on stage with Beyonce during her halftime show?
The top options on this prop wager focus on her Cowboy Carter collaborators, including Parton (-196) and other legends Linda Martell (+230) and Willie Nelson (+340). Shaboozey (-113) is featured on the Cowboy Carter tracks Spaghettii and Sweet Honey Buckiin, Post Malone (+280) lends vocals to Levii’s Jeans, and Miley Cyrus (-128) is included on II Most Wanted, with that collaboration turning into a top-10 hit for the duo.
Others listed include more Cowboy Carter collaborators in each of Brittney Spencer (-113), Reyna Roberts (-146), Tanner Adell (-146), and Tiera Kennedy (-146), along with husband Jay-Z (+750), former Destiny’s Child bandmates Kelly Rowland (+870) and Michelle Williams (+1700), and sister Solange (+1700).
And even though the Chiefs will have played up in Pittsburgh, Taylor Swift is at +4000 here.
Celebrity guest to appear with Beyonce odds
| Celebrity | Odds | Implied Probability | Profit on $10 Bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Parton | -196 | 66.22% | $5.10 |
| Tiera Kennedy | -146 | 59.35% | $6.85 |
| Reyna Roberts | -146 | 59.35% | $6.85 |
| Willie Jones | -146 | 59.35% | $6.85 |
| Tanner Adell | -146 | 59.35% | $6.85 |
| Miley Cyrus | -128 | 56.14% | $7.81 |
| Brittney Spencer | -113 | 53.05% | $8.85 |
| Shaboozey | -113 | 53.05% | $8.85 |
| Linda Martell | +230 | 30.30% | $23 |
| Post Malone | +280 | 26.32% | $28 |
| Willie Nelson | +340 | 22.73% | $34 |
| Jay-Z | +750 | 11.76% | $75 |
| Kelly Rowland | +870 | 10.31% | $87 |
| Lady Gaga | +1100 | 8.33% | $110 |
| Bruno Mars | +1400 | 6.67% | $140 |
| Coldplay | +1400 | 6.67% | $140 |
| Solange | +1700 | 5.56% | $170 |
| Michelle Williams | +1700 | 5.56% | $170 |
| Jason Kelce | +4000 | 2.44% | $400 |
| Taylor Swift | +4000 | 2.44% | $400 |
How many songs will Beyonce perform in total?
Finally, how many songs will Beyonce end up performing during her halftime show on Christmas Day?
The total has been set at FanDuel Canada at 8.5, with the OVER and the UNDER both at -113 odds. When Beyonce performed at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show in February 2013 she included nine songs in the show – Run the World, Love on Top, Crazy in Love, End of Time, Baby Boy, Bootylicious, Independent Women Part I, Single Ladies, and Halo.
Last year’s Super Bowl featuring Usher included at least parts of 11 songs, while the Rihanna performance from the previous year had her touch on 14 of her past hits.
Total number of songs Beyonce will perform
| Number | Odds | Implied Probability | Profit on $10 Bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8.5 | -113 | 53.05% | $8.85 |
| Under 8.5 | -113 | 53.05% | $8.85 |
Beyonce NFL Christmas Halftime best bets
It’s hard to imagine Texas Hold’em not being the first song played at Beyonce’s Christmas Day halftime show – it was a huge hit, it’s a country song, and the performance of course is in Texas. Bank on it being the opening number, even if the payout on the prop wager is lower because it’s listed as the favorite.
For the special guest prop, we’re not sure the 78-year-old Parton would want to play an NFL show for the second time in two years so Cyrus might be the most sensible choice here as she could join Beyonce in a performance of II Most Wanted and match her energy on stage if her stay was extended past one song.
As for the number of songs performed by Beyonce, the Under 8.5 songs seems like the better wager despite the larger setlists from the last two Super Bowl halftime shows. We’re looking for Beyonce to perform Cowboy Carter tracks and past hits in full, in a tighter set than you’d find at a Super Bowl game.
My Picks
First Song: Texas Hold 'Em (+195)
Guest Performer: Miley Cyrus (-128)
Total Number of Songs: Under 8.5 (-113)
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