Super Bowl Halftime Show Odds: Bets You Can Make on Kendrick Lamar

By BetOnline February 5, 2025

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With much of the Super Bowl betting talk centering around the Chiefs and the Eagles, another storyline that some bettors are focusing on is the Halftime Show odds. Kendrick Lamar is the headliner, and once again, sportsbooks are offering fans a chance to get in on the betting fun. Let’s take a look at the bets you can make and some of our best picks.

The Pick: Squabble Up +700

The first song is always a hot topic as it sets the tone for the show. Usually, artists kick things off with an older hit, which is why “Humble” (-175) is the favorite. But sometimes, they throw a bit of a change-up. “Not Like Us” was one of the megahits in 2024, but would Lamar start the show dissing Drake? He’ll definitely sing it, but he’s likely to save it for later, probably as the last song.

“Squabble Up” is Lamar’s most recent radio hit with a catchy beat and could be a great opening tune for the show in New Orleans. Last year, Usher’s hit “My Way” was the favorite to open the show, but the first full song in his set was “Caught Up,” which had longer odds. I like the value here for a song that could provide a great kick-off to the performance.

Halftime Show First Song Odds:

Humble -175
Not Like Us +200
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe +500
Swimming Pools +600
Squabble Up +700
Money Trees +800
N95 +1200
United In Grief +2000
King Kunta +2000
Alright +2400
Wacced Out Murals +2500
Like That +3300
Backseat Freestyle +3300
Maad City +4000
Euphoria +5000

Kendrick Lamar to Wear a Hoodie to Start the Show?

Wearing a hoodie is almost Kendrick Lamar’s signature attire. But since he’s playing the Super Bowl, he might want to dress to the nines, right? Lamar is known for not wanting to draw attention to what he wears, but I feel he might pep it up a bit and NOT wear a hoodie. The -150 odds aren’t bad for something that makes sense.

Yes +110
No -150

Total Songs During Halftime Show:

With so many hits, how does one select which songs will make it into the 12-15 minute setlist? Kendrick Lamar loves to put on a show, and with the expectation that “Not Like Us” will be the last song of the night, you could expect a bigger production of this massive hit, meaning extra, precious seconds.

That’s why the Under seems like a decent bet here. Last year, Usher performed 11 songs, Rihanna performed 14 the year before, and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s set 3 years ago featured 11 songs. But Lamar may add quality rather than quantity, which is why I’m leaning toward some plus money on the Under.