Side Bet Generator
Creative side bets for game day, parties, golf outings, and more. Make any event more exciting with fun, social wagers.
Hit the fairway on the next hole
Fair odds: +82 | Probability: 55% | Fun: ★★★
Make a birdie in the next 3 holes
Fair odds: +300 | Probability: 25% | Fun: ★★★★
Get up-and-down from the next bunker
Fair odds: +233 | Probability: 30% | Fun: ★★★★
One-putt the next green
Fair odds: +150 | Probability: 40% | Fun: ★★★
Hit the green in regulation on the next par 3
Fair odds: +122 | Probability: 45% | Fun: ★★★★
No 3-putts for the entire back 9
Fair odds: +186 | Probability: 35% | Fun: ★★★★★
Drive it past the 250-yard marker
Fair odds: +100 | Probability: 50% | Fun: ★★★★
Par or better on the hardest hole
Fair odds: +400 | Probability: 20% | Fun: ★★★★★
Make 3 free throws in a row
Fair odds: +100 | Probability: 50% | Fun: ★★★★
Hit a 3-pointer on the first try
Fair odds: +300 | Probability: 25% | Fun: ★★★★★
Make a half-court shot in 5 attempts
Fair odds: +1900 | Probability: 5% | Fun: ★★★★★
Win a game of H-O-R-S-E
Fair odds: +100 | Probability: 50% | Fun: ★★★★
Score 10 points first in 1-on-1
Fair odds: +100 | Probability: 50% | Fun: ★★★★★
Flip heads 5 times in a row
Fair odds: +3100 | Probability: 3% | Fun: ★★★
Guess the exact minute a song ends
Fair odds: +900 | Probability: 10% | Fun: ★★★
Name all 50 US states in 5 minutes
Fair odds: +567 | Probability: 15% | Fun: ★★★★
Hold a plank for 3 minutes straight
Fair odds: +400 | Probability: 20% | Fun: ★★★★
Correctly predict the next song on shuffle
Fair odds: +4900 | Probability: 2% | Fun: ★★★
Eat a full ghost pepper without drinking anything for 5 min
Fair odds: +900 | Probability: 10% | Fun: ★★★★★
Finish a large pizza solo in under 30 minutes
Fair odds: +233 | Probability: 30% | Fun: ★★★★★
Identify 5 out of 7 sodas in a blind taste test
Fair odds: +150 | Probability: 40% | Fun: ★★★★
Win 3 straight games of darts (closest to bullseye)
Fair odds: +567 | Probability: 15% | Fun: ★★★★
Sink a beer pong shot from behind the back
Fair odds: +900 | Probability: 10% | Fun: ★★★★★
Run the table in pool (sink all remaining balls)
Fair odds: +567 | Probability: 15% | Fun: ★★★★★
Land a coin in a shot glass from 6 feet away (3 tries)
Fair odds: +186 | Probability: 35% | Fun: ★★★★
Side Bet Tips
Set limits before you start. Agree on max exposure before the first bet. Side bets should be fun, not stressful.
Keep it social. The best side bets create shared moments and stories. Avoid bets that could cause real tension.
Know the odds. Even with side bets, think about probability. A "first to score" bet in football is roughly 50/50 — fair. A "will there be a safety" bet is about 6% — price it accordingly.