Bet on Joey Chestnut, and bet on Miki Sudo. Seriously, that’s all the advice we can offer. These athletes aren’t just the reigning champs, they’ve been reigning for some time now. They’re not just famous, they’re Nathan’s Famous! Otherwise, we recommend picking smaller competitors in most eating contests. Larger, fatter professionals may have certain specialties (so always research the specific events in question), but if you’re a new bettor going in blind and Chestnut and Sudo aren’t in the game, pick a small, svelte-looking Asian.