Calculate the odds, probabilities, and house edge for all craps bets. Compare Pass Line, Don't Pass, Place bets, and proposition bets to find the best odds.
Win Probability
49.29%
House Edge
1.41%
Payout
1:1
Win on 7/11 come-out, lose on 2/3/12. Otherwise establish point and win on point before 7.
| Total | Ways | Probability | Combinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2.78% | 1-1 |
| 3 | 2 | 5.56% | 1-2, 2-1 |
| 4 | 3 | 8.33% | 1-3, 3-1, 2-2 |
| 5 | 4 | 11.11% | 1-4, 4-1, 2-3, 3-2 |
| 6 | 5 | 13.89% | 1-5, 5-1, 2-4, 4-2, 3-3 |
| 7 | 6 | 16.67% | 1-6, 6-1, 2-5, 5-2, 3-4, 4-3 |
| 8 | 5 | 13.89% | 2-6, 6-2, 3-5, 5-3, 4-4 |
| 9 | 4 | 11.11% | 3-6, 6-3, 4-5, 5-4 |
| 10 | 3 | 8.33% | 4-6, 6-4, 5-5 |
| 11 | 2 | 5.56% | 5-6, 6-5 |
| 12 | 1 | 2.78% | 6-6 |
The Pass Line bet has a 49.29% win probability with 1.41% house edge - the best bet in craps. Taking maximum odds (0% house edge) can reduce effective house edge below 0.5%. The 7 has the highest probability (16.67%) of any roll.
Craps odds are based on the 36 possible combinations when rolling two dice. The number 7 has the highest probability (6 ways, 16.67%) because it can be made with more combinations than any other total.
The Pass Line bet wins on come-out 7 or 11 and loses on 2, 3, or 12. Don't Pass is the opposite but pushes on 12 (some casinos 2) instead of winning. This push gives Don't Pass slightly better odds (1.36% vs 1.41%).
A 7 can be rolled 6 ways out of 36 total combinations (1-6, 2-5, 3-4, 4-3, 5-2, 6-1), giving it a 16.67% probability - the highest of any total. This is why 7 wins on the come-out but loses after a point is established.
The Don't Pass bet has the lowest house edge at 1.36%, followed by Pass Line at 1.41%. However, taking odds (which pay true odds with 0% house edge) is technically the best bet. Place 6 and Place 8 at 1.52% are also excellent choices.
True odds are payouts that exactly match the mathematical probability. For example, point 4 has true odds of 2:1 (3 ways to make 4, 6 ways to make 7). Taking odds behind Pass/Come pays true odds with zero house edge.
Avoid proposition bets: Any Seven (16.67% edge), hardways (9-11%), and Big 6/8 (9.09%). These have the highest house edges in craps. Stick to Pass/Come with odds, or Place 6/8.
On the come-out, Pass Line wins on 7/11 (8 ways, 22.2%) and loses on 2/3/12 (4 ways, 11.1%). Any other roll establishes a point. Once a point is set, odds depend on the point vs 7.
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Win Probability
49.29%
House Edge
1.41%
Payout
1:1
Win on 7/11 come-out, lose on 2/3/12. Otherwise establish point and win on point before 7.