Summer has arrived, and with it comes the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. A tradition like no other, in which competitors slam Nathan’s 100% beef products down their gullets at a heroic pace to the awestruck looks of those in attendance.
The field has been announced, including Joey Chestnut, making his return after being banned last season due to a sponsorship situation. DraftKings Sportsbook has already offered several prop bets for how many hot dogs will be consumed ahead of the July 4th contest.
2025 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Odds
Joey Chestnut has returned home, the place where he belongs. After leaving a hot dog-sized hole in our hearts in 2024, Chestnut is back to reclaim his belt. A sponsorship dispute kept the GOAT out of the 2024 contest, but things have been rectified so that he can participate in 2025. With Chestnut back in the field, it went from “anyone’s game” in 2024 to a battle for second place. Chestnut is the overwhelming favorite at -2500 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. Chestnut has won 16 of the past 17 contests in which he has competed. When he was out of the field last summer, it was Patrick Bertoletti who stole the belt. That is why Bertoletti has the second-best odds to win the contest.
If you don’t want to lay the massive juice on Chestnut but don’t think anyone can beat him either, there is a great market available. On DraftKings Sportsbook, bettors can get action on who will finish in second behind Joey Chestnut. Last year’s winner, Patrick Bertoletti, leads that field at +170, with James Webb, Geoffrey Esper and Nick Wehry behind him. These are great markets to explore ahead of the 2025 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July.
