Complete Advantage Play Strategy Guide
1.36% house edge
Medium ($1,000-2,000)
1 week
The best bets on the craps table (besides free odds). Betting against the shooter offers low house edge and accepts massive free odds bets that dilute the edge further.
Make Don't Pass or Don't Come bets, then back them with maximum odds (10x or more if available). The odds bet has zero house edge. You want the shooter to seven out after establishing a point.
Pro Tip
Always start with proper bankroll management. Even with an edge, variance can be brutal. Never risk more than 1-2% of your total bankroll on a single session, and ensure you have at least 20-30 buy-ins for your chosen stakes.
Complete odds for every craps bet - know which bets to make and which to avoid
| Bet Name | Payout | House Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Line Odds | Varies | 0% (FAIR BET!) |
| Don't Pass Odds | Varies | 0% (FAIR BET!) |
| Don't Pass | 1:1 | 1.36% |
| Pass Line | 1:1 | 1.41% |
| Come | 1:1 | 1.41% |
| Don't Come | 1:1 | 1.36% |
| Bet Name | Payout | House Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Place 6/8 | 7:6 | 1.52% |
| Bet Name | Payout | House Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Place 5/9 | 7:5 | 4% |
| Field (triple 2 or 12) | Varies | 2.78% |
| Bet Name | Payout | House Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Place 4/10 | 9:5 | 6.67% |
| Field (double 2,12) | Varies | 5.56% |
| Bet Name | Payout | House Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Big 6/8 | 1:1 | 9.09% |
| Hard 4/10 | 7:1 | 11.11% |
| Hard 6/8 | 9:1 | 9.09% |
| Any Craps | 7:1 | 11.11% |
| Any Seven | 4:1 | 16.67% |
Seven is the most common roll at 16.67% (6 ways). This is why the Pass Line bet has a house edge - the 7 works against you after the point is established.