Tough times have stricken the world as the challenge of beating the Coronavirus intensifies. With several countries still on lockdown including the badly-hit US, we’ve seen many events in sports get cancelled, giving us a near-empty field this year.
That’s why it’s a good thing that tradition still gives us something to look forward to. Yes, I’m talking about the 4th of July, particularly, the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. While the US recovers from this pandemic, we still have time to shift our gears and look at the 2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Odds.
Will Joey Chestnut win in the Men’s Field?
Odds: -909
Everybody knows that Chestnut is the ultimate hot dog champ. It’s him against any other lucky competitor at this point. Since his very first Mustard Belt in ‘07, the 36 year-old Kentucky native only lost once in his long-term campaign as a professional eater. He currently holds the top spot in the world rankings by Major League Eating.
Will somebody beat Joey Chestnut?
Odds: +493
In terms of other competitors’ 2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Odds, Chestnut has two rivals that could possibly dethrone him. There’s Matt Stonie, who managed to beat Chestnut in 2015 by downing 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Someone with the potential to stage a great upset like that is definitely a major challenger. And then there’s Geoffrey Esper, who came in third at last year’s contest and defeated Chestnut at the 2019 US National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship.
Will Miki Sudo win in the Women’s Field?
Odds: -1,111
The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest used to be a game for the males, but 2011 changed that when they saw female power. Miki Sudo is the embodiment of that for winning every single contest since 2014, and she’ll be returning this year as the defending champ. However, her winning just by 34 hot dogs last year casts a cloud of uncertainty. This is a new career-low mark for Sudo.
Will somebody beat Miki Sudo?
Odds: +600
While most would think Miki Sudo is unstoppable, Michelle Lesco is banking on the former’s held-back performance last year as a way to snatch the title this time. The power-eater from Arizona was a runner-up to Sudo for the last three years, and her 2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Odds is sitting well in the charts at present.
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