- Joey Chestnut is a heavy -2000 favorite to win the Nathan’s 2026 Hot Dog Eating Contest in the men’s division.
- Miki Sudo is also a large favorite (-1600) to defend her title in the women’s division.
- There are +110 odds at Bovada for Sudo and Chestnut to eat over 110.5 hot dogs combined.
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. – Joey Chestnut is once again a massive favorite in the Nathan’s 2026 Hot Dog Eating Contest. The 17-time champ has -2000 legal sports betting odds to defend his title, and his competitors’ odds show that no one can compete with the king.
Nathan’s 2026 Men’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Odds
- Joey Chestnut -2000
- Patrick Bertoletti +1000
- James Webb +2200
- Geoffrey Esper +2500
- Nick Wehry +3500
- Max Stanford +7500
- George Chiger +9000
- Gideon Oji +10000
- Radim Dvoracek +10000
- Derek Hendrickson +15000
- Cameron Meade +20000
- Jerome Burns +20000
Chestnut projects for 69.3 hot dogs eaten in this year’s contest, while his closest competition in Patrick Bertoletti projects for just 50.3 hot dogs. A $100 bet on Chestnut to win would only payout an extra $5, so bettors at the Hot Dog Eating Contest should look towards other wagers.
Nathan’s 2026 Women’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Odds
- Miki Sudo -1600
- Michelle Lesco +700
- Larell Marie Mele +5000
- Tandra Childress +7500
- Katie Prettyman +12000
In the women’s division, Miki Sudo has -1600 odds to win her 12th Hot Dog Eating Contest title. She, like Chestnut, won’t have much competition for adding another title as indicated by the odds.
Chestnut/Sudo Combo Offers Value At +110 Odds
A combo prop for Hot Dog Eating Contest betting offers +110 odds for Chestnut and Sudo to combine for more than 110.5 hot dogs eaten on the Fourth of July.
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo Total Hot Dogs Eaten Combined Prop
- Over 110.5 Hot Dogs +110
- Under 110.5 Hot Dogs -150
Chestnut has -120 odds to eat over 69.3 hot dogs. Sudo projects for 40.3 hot dogs eaten and also has -120 odds to go over that projection, which adds up to 109.6 total projected hot dogs eaten between the two top dogs.
