Craps Odds

Craps Odds - Pass/Don't Pass Bets

The elongated, curling portion on the edge of the table nearest to where the players stand is called the Pass Line. Before we get into actual Craps probabilities, let's quickly define the most common types of Craps betting options.

Craps Odds on Craps Betting - "Pass Line" Bets

The most elementary wager in Craps is the Pass Line bet. Once you put down a Pass Line bet, your fate is with the dice.

You are now hoping that either a 7 or an 11 will come up on the first roll (also known as the "come out" roll). Whenever this occurs, you double your profit immediately.

If the first number to come up is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, it is named the "point." Once a point is established, you hope that that total is rolled before a 7 is (when the shooter "sevens out"). If the shooter hits the point total before he rolls a 7, you double your winnings.

If the shooter hits a 2, 3 or 12 (called Craps) during the come out roll, you lose your bet. If, after a point is laid down, the shooter rolls a 7 before he hits the point number again, you also lose.

Craps Odds on Craps Betting - "Don't Pass" Bets

When you place a Pass Line bet, you're betting with dice. When you place a Don't Pass bet, you're betting against the dice. This is the reason that Pass Line bets are also known as "betting right," while Don't Pass bets are referred to as "betting wrong."

Don't Pass bets work opposite to Pass Line bets. Instead of going for a 7 or an 11 on the come out roll, you're waiting for a 2, 3, or 12. The rolling of a 2, 3, or 12 will double your profit on a come out roll.

Once a point is set, instead of wanting the point number to be rolled again before the 7 comes up, you want to see that the point won't come up again before the 7 does -- if the 7 hits first, you win your bet.

There are lots of other bets you can place on the Craps table besides the basic Pass Line play, each with its own rules and payoffs.

Craps Odds on Craps Betting - Craps Probabilities & Payouts on Odds Bets

After the shooter establishes a point, the bettor can place chips for an "odds bet" behind those for his "Pass/Don't Pass" bet. The below Craps odds chart explains how these bets pay out for certain points:

Pass/Come Odds Bets

Point	Payout
4 or 10	2 to 1
5 or 9	3 to 2
6 or 8	6 to 5

Don't Pass/Don't Come Odds

Point	Payout
4 or 10	1 to 2
5 or 9	2 to 3
6 or 8	5 to 6

With payouts like this and no house advantage, it's easy to see why the odds bet is the favorite among players. Not only can you place odds bets that match your initial bet, many land and online casinos allow you to bet "multiples" on your odds bets. The below Craps chart explains how a player can take advantage of multiples:

Point	Multiple
4 or 10	3x initial bet
5 or 9	4x initial bet
6 or 8	5x initial bet

Craps Odds - Craps Probabilities per Roll

The Craps chart below measures the odds of all possible dice totals appearing on a single roll. Notice that as you move towards the middle numbers, the Craps odds improve tremendously. This is because there are more possible means of beating Craps (i.e. two dice with six numbers on each).

Dice Total	Probability
2	1 in 36
3	2 in 36
4	3 in 36
5	4 in 36
6	5 in 36
7	6 in 36
8	5 in 36
9	4 in 36
10	3 in 36
11	2 in 36
12	1 in 36

While all these charts may seem confusing at first, the information contained in them is important to keep in mind. Good luck and we'll see you at the tables.