That said, while he finished second last year, he only beat Australia’s James Webb by two hot dogs. Bet: Geoffrey Esper (-105) James Webb is second on this year’s list with +145 odds.

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will start at noon ... according to Bet U.S. James Webb, Nick Wehry and Patrick Bertoletti are the next likely winners, with odds of +140, +300 and ...