The BENDS Blog
Ideas and guides for betting with friends — prop bets, forfeits, side bets, and how to settle up without a bookie.
- June 13, 2026 · 8 min read
27 Best Bets to Make With Friends (Fun Ideas for 2026)
From classic sports picks to weird prop bets and dare-style stakes — here are the best bets to make with friends, plus how to actually track who owes who.
Read post - June 13, 2026 · 7 min read
21 Fantasy Football Side Bets to Run in Your League
Side bets, weekly punishments and season-long pots that make a fantasy football league actually fun — plus how to keep score without spreadsheets.
Read post - June 13, 2026 · 6 min read
40 Fun Stakes & Forfeits for Losing a Bet
The best punishments for losing a friendly bet — embarrassing, harmless, and actually funny. Plus a few you should probably never agree to.
Read post - June 13, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Bet With Friends Without a Bookie
You don't need an account with a sportsbook to have a tenner on the game. Here's how to run friendly bets cleanly — and settle up without arguments.
Read post - June 13, 2026 · 7 min read
18 Office Pool Ideas (March Madness, Super Bowl & Beyond)
Office pool ideas for every season — March Madness brackets, Super Bowl squares, Oscars picks, and creative non-sports pools that actually get people involved.
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