Hot Dog Consuming Championship Probabilities: The Glizzy Descends Once More as Top Contender
In the world of competitive eating, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is a highly anticipated event each year, attracting a significant amount of interest from fans and bettors alike. This year, the contest will see the return of Joey Chestnut, who has dominated the competition for over a decade.
Last year, the title was won by Patrick Bertoletti in Chestnut's absence due to a sponsorship ban. However, the ban was rescinded before the 2022 contest, but Chestnut was unable to participate. This year, Chestnut is back, and he's the clear favourite to win.
According to sportsbooks such as ESPN BET and DraftKings, the predicted number of hot dogs Chestnut may consume at the 2025 contest is approximately 71.5 hot dogs. This over-under line reflects expectations that Chestnut will eat more than his 62 hot dogs in 2023 but slightly fewer than his personal record of 76 hot dogs in 2021.
Chestnut's odds to win the 2025 contest are a massive -3000, indicating strong confidence in his return and performance. Around 70% of bets on ESPN BET back Chestnut eating over 71.5 hot dogs, while DraftKings shows a slight edge for the over bet. However, BetMGM's bettors mostly favor the under on this number.
Chestnut has hit the 70-dog mark each year from 2016 to 2021, making his ability to surpass 71.5 hot dogs a key figure for fans and bettors to watch.
In the women's competition, Miki Sudo is expected to eat approximately 46.5 hot dogs in the 2025 contest. This over-under line has been set at -150 for the over and +110 for the under.
Other contenders for the men's title include Patrick Bertoletti, who won the contest in 2022 and took the Mustard Belt for the first time, with odds of +700. James Webb and Derek Hendrickson have odds of +1800 and +6600 respectively. Geoffrey Esper's odds are set at +2500.
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest will be held annually at the original Nathan's Famous restaurant in Coney Island. On this Fourth of July, it is estimated that approximately 150 million hot dogs will be consumed across the United States.
[1] Odds and predictions sourced from ESPN BET, DraftKings, and BetMGM as of 2023. [2] Hot dog consumption data sourced from Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest records. [3] Predicted hot dog consumption for 2025 is an estimate based on historical data and current odds. [4] Odds data sourced from ESPN BET, DraftKings, and BetMGM as of 2023.
Sports fans and bettors eagerly anticipate the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest each year, particularly the return of Joey Chestnut who is predicted to consume approximately 71.5 hot dogs in the 2025 contest.
In the women's competition, Miki Sudo is expected to eat around 46.5 hot dogs, showcasing the high levels of competition in sports eating events.
