Have you ever walked past a craps table in a casino and wondered what all the excitement is about? Craps is a popular dice game that can be intimidating for beginners, especially when it comes to understanding the odds.
Knowing the probability of each outcome can help you make informed decisions and increase your chances of winning. In this article, we’ll explore the odds in craps and give you a better understanding of how the game works.
Types of Craps Bets and Their Odds
Pass Line Bet
A pass line bet has a low house edge of 1.41%, and odds are 1:1. To make this bet, the player places their chips on the “Pass Line” before the come-out roll. If the come-out roll is a 7 or 11, the player loses. If it’s a 2, 3, or 12, the player wins. If any other number is rolled, that number becomes the “point,” and the player must roll that number again before rolling a 7 to win.
Don’t Pass Bet
A don’t pass bet in craps is the opposite of the Pass Line bet and has a slightly lower house edge of 1.36%, and odds are 1:1. To make this bet, the player places their chips on the “Don’t Pass Line” before the come-out roll. If the come-out roll is a 2 or 3, the player loses. If it’s a 7 or 11, the player wins. If it’s a 12, the bet is a push (neither win nor lose). If any other number is rolled, that number becomes the point, and the player must roll a seven before rolling the point to win.
Come Bet
A come bet is similar to the Pass Line bet, but it’s made after the come-out roll. The odds of winning the come bet is 6:5. The player places their chips on the “Come” area of the table and waits for the next roll. If the next roll is a 7 or 11, the player wins. If it’s a 2, 3, or 12, the player loses. If any other number is rolled, that number becomes the point, and the player must roll that number again before rolling a 7 to win.
Don’t Come Bet
A don’t come bet is similar to the Don’t Pass bet, but it’s made after the come-out roll. The actual rolling odds are 976:949. The player places their chips on the “Don’t Come” area of the table and waits for the next roll. If the next roll is a 2 or 3, the player wins. If it’s a 7 or 11, the player loses. If it’s a 12, the bet is a push. If any other number is rolled, that number becomes the point, and the player must roll a seven before rolling the point to win.
Place Bets
These bets allow players to bet on a specific number being rolled before a 7. The player places their chips on the number they want to bet on (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10), and if that number is rolled before a 7, the player wins. The odds of winning vary depending on the number, with 6 and 8 having the best odds at 7:6 and 5 and 9 having odds of 7:5.
Field Bet
Field bet allows players to bet on a specific range of numbers being rolled. The player places their chips on the “Field” area of the table, which includes the numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12. If any of those numbers are rolled, the player wins. The odds of winning vary depending on the number, with 2 and 12 having the highest payout at 2:1 and the other numbers having a payout of 1:1. The house edge for the Field bet is 5.56%.
Summary
As you can see, there are various odds depending on what type of bet you make in craps. Use this guide to help you make the best decisions when playing this game.
