AP Photo/John MinchilloDraftKings Sportsbook has Joey Chestnut as a huge -2000 favorite to win the men's version of the 2021 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. This bet will win $1,000.There is no other competitor listed on the odds leadger. However, bettors may place a +1000 wager ($100 to win $1,000) on any participant to defeat Chestnut.The reign of the 13-time champion began in 2007, when Takeru Kobayashi (a Californian native) defeated Takeru Kobayashi (who had previously won six previous iterations).The 37-year old Chestnut won every year except 2015 when Matt Stonie defeated the champion by eating 62 hotdogs to the champion's sixty.Chestnut was able to find another gear in 2016 and became the first contestant to eat 70 hot dogs.Chestnut has managed to surpass 70 hot dogs every year since then, with a record-breaking 75 hot dogs in 2020.Miki Sudo (the women's champion) will not compete as she is currently pregnant with her first baby. Michelle Lesco, second behind Sudo (2019), is a favorite at -900. The +600 underdogs are the rest of women's field.You can reach crisis counseling and referral services by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1 800 426-2537).Gambling problems? 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA), 1-800-9–WITH-IT(IN), 1-800-522-4700, 1-800-BETS OFF? (IA), 1-800-522-4700 or text the TNREDLINE: 800889-9789 (TN).21+ NJ/PA/WV/IN/IA/CO/IL/TN Meadows Racetrack & Casino in partnership There are some restrictions on eligibility. For more information, please visit draftkings.com/sportsbook
