Joey Chestnut is quickly becoming an American legend as he vies for a record fifth consecutive championship in the premier competitive eating event in the world, the 2011 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, held every July 4th at Coney Island, New York. Online super-sportsbook Bodog.eu is already ahead of the game by posting betting odds for the event and guess who's the favorite? Who else but Joey Chestnut by -450 odds against the field getting +275. Currently Chestnut is the only eater listed at Bodog.
Bodog also lists 9 1/2 as the total number Chestnut defeats the competition by as in an OVER/UNDER wager as well as a betting total (over/under 60 1/2) on the number Chestnut consumes in the contest.
