Come Bet Craps Calculator: Your Personal Pass Line

The Come bet in craps works exactly like a pass line bet—but you can make it anytime after a point is established. It creates your own personal point and allows free odds. Our calculator reveals why Come bets with max odds offer the same 1.41% edge as pass line.

What Is a Come Bet?

A Come bet is functionally identical to a pass line bet, but made after the shooter establishes a point. Once you make a Come bet, the next roll becomes your "come-out" roll—7 or 11 wins, 2, 3, or 12 loses, and any other number becomes your personal come point.

Quick Answer: Come bet = pass line after point. Same rules: 7/11 wins, 2/3/12 loses on first roll. Other numbers become your point. Your point must hit before 7 to win. House edge: 1.41%. Can add free odds. Multiple come bets = multiple points. Stack to reduce edge.

How to Use Our Calculator

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Calculate come bet probabilities and optimal odds.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Enter Come Bet Amount: Base wager
View Come-Out Odds: Initial roll outcomes
See Point Probabilities: Each number's odds
Add Free Odds: Reduce house edge
Calculate Effective Edge: With odds

Input Fields Explained

Field	Description	Example
Come Bet Amount	Base wager	$10
Come-Out Win (7/11)	Immediate win	22.22%
Come-Out Lose (2/3/12)	Immediate lose	11.11%
Point Established	Any other number	66.67%
Odds Multiple	Behind come	3x
Effective Edge	With odds	0.47%

How Come Bets Work

The Sequence

Making a Come bet:

1. Place chips in COME area
2. Next roll is YOUR come-out:
   - 7 or 11 → WIN immediately
   - 2, 3, or 12 → LOSE immediately
   - 4,5,6,8,9,10 → Becomes your come point

3. If point established:
   - Dealer moves your bet to that number
   - Your point must hit before 7
   - 7 first → Lose

Come Point Odds

Winning with a come point:

Point 6 or 8: Win 45.45%, Lose 54.55%
Point 5 or 9: Win 40.00%, Lose 60.00%
Point 4 or 10: Win 33.33%, Lose 66.67%

Same as pass line points
Same math, same house edge

Come vs Pass Line

Identical Mathematics

Come bet house edge: 1.41%
Pass line house edge: 1.41%

Exactly the same!

Come out rolls:
Win 7/11: 8 ways (22.22%)
Lose 2/3/12: 4 ways (11.11%)
Point established: 24 ways (66.67%)

Same for both bets

Different Timing

Key difference:

Pass Line: BEFORE point established
Come Bet: AFTER point established

Pass works during come-out
Come works during point phase

Allows multiple points
At different times

Adding Free Odds

Odds Behind Come Bets

Just like pass line odds:

Come bet with odds:
Base bet: House edge applies
Odds bet: ZERO house edge

More odds = lower overall edge:
1x odds: 0.85% edge
2x odds: 0.61% edge
3x odds: 0.47% edge
3-4-5x: 0.37% edge
10x odds: 0.18% edge

How to Add Odds

When come point is established:

Dealer moves come to point number
Drop odds chips near your bet
Dealer places for you (usually)

Odds payouts:
6 or 8: 6:5
5 or 9: 3:2
4 or 10: 2:1

True odds, no house edge

Multiple Come Bets Strategy

Stacking Come Bets

Multi-point strategy:

Roll 1: $10 Come → Point becomes 8
Roll 2: $10 Come → Point becomes 5
Roll 3: $10 Come → Point becomes 4

Now have 3 come points working
Any hit = win
Only 7 loses all

Risk Analysis

Three come bets exposed:

Probability 7 appears: 16.67%
Lose all three: $30

But probability ANY point hits:
8: 13.89%
5: 11.11%
4: 8.33%
Combined: 33.33%

More likely to win than 7
But 7 is catastrophic

Real-World Examples

Example 1: Come-Out Win

Immediate winner:

Bet: $10 Come
Point is 6 (already established)
Roll: 4-3 (Seven!)

Result: WIN $10 on Come
(But pass line loses)

7 is winner on come-out
Fresh come bet

Example 2: Come Point Established

Building a come point:

Bet: $10 Come
Roll: 4-4 (Eight!)

Result: 8 becomes your come point
Dealer moves bet to 8

Now need 8 before 7
Add odds behind it

Example 3: Come Point Wins

Hitting your point:

Come point: 8 ($10 + $10 odds)
Rolls: 5, 10, 4, 9...
Roll: 2-6 (Eight!)

Result: WIN

Come win: $10
Odds win: $12 (6:5)
Total: $22

1.41% edge on base
0% edge on odds

Example 4: Seven Out

Multiple loss:

Your bets:
Pass line $10 on 6
Come $10 on 8
Come $10 on 5

Roll: 4-3 (Seven!)

Result: LOSE ALL THREE

Total loss: $30

Risk of multi-point strategy

Strategy Considerations

Continuous Come

Some players do:

Fresh come bet every roll
Until three points working
Then stop and wait

Covers multiple numbers
But exposed to 7
High action strategy

Come + Pass Only

Conservative approach:

Pass line with odds
One come bet with odds
That's it

Lower variance
Two points maximum
Easier to manage

Odds Sizing

Maximize odds when possible:

$10 Come + $50 odds (5x)
Effective edge: 0.33%

Compare to:
$60 Come + $0 odds
Effective edge: 1.41%

More odds = better value

Common Mistakes

1. Forgetting Come Odds

Mistake: Come bet without odds Problem: 1.41% on entire bet Fix: Always add maximum odds

2. Too Many Come Bets

Mistake: 5+ come bets working Problem: 7 wipes out everything Fix: Limit to 2-3 come points

3. Confusion on 7

Mistake: Thinking 7 loses come-out Problem: 7 WINS on fresh come Fix: 7 only loses established points

4. Not Taking Odds Down

Mistake: Leaving odds after cold streak Problem: Odds are voluntary Fix: Can take down odds anytime

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Come the same as pass line?

Mathematically identical (1.41% edge). Only difference is timing—pass line before point, come after.

Does 7 win or lose on Come bet?

For a fresh Come bet, 7 wins. For an established come point, 7 loses.

Can I make Come bets on come-out?

Technically yes, but it's the same as pass line at that point. Usually wait until point is set.

Should I add odds to come bets?

Always. Odds have zero house edge, lowering your overall cost dramatically.

How many come bets should I make?

Most experts suggest 2-3 maximum. More than that creates too much 7-exposure.

What happens to come odds if shooter 7s out?

Odds are typically returned (not lost) since they can be removed anytime. Some casinos vary—ask first.

Pro Tips

Same as pass line: 1.41% edge
Always add odds: Reduces to <0.5%
Limit to 2-3 bets: 7 exposure risk
7 wins on fresh come: Remember timing
Odds can come off: Voluntary bets

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Conclusion

Come bets replicate pass line's excellent 1.41% house edge—after a point is already established. Our calculator reveals how adding free odds drops the edge below 0.5%, and why limiting to 2-3 come bets manages the seven-out risk.

Calculate Come Bet Odds Now →

Your $10 Come bet with 5x odds faces just 0.33% house edge—among the best wagers in any casino. Our calculator shows optimal odds strategy for come bettors.