Craps cheat sheet
The short version: bet the Pass Line or Come, back it with free odds, and place the 6 and 8. Skip the center props. Here is every bet sorted into make, use sparingly, and skip.
Bets worth making
Lowest house edge on the table. These are your bread and butter.
| Bet | Payout | True odds | House edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Bet | 2:1 on 4/10, 3:2 on 5/9, 6:5 on 6/8 | 2:1 on 4/10, 3:2 on 5/9, 6:5 on 6/8 | 0% |
| Lay Odds | 1:2 on 4/10, 2:3 on 5/9, 5:6 on 6/8 | 1:2 on 4/10, 2:3 on 5/9, 5:6 on 6/8 | 0% |
| Don't Pass | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1.36% |
| Don't Come | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1.36% |
| Pass Line | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1.41% |
| Come | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1.41% |
| Place 6 & 8 | 7:6 | 6:5 | 1.52% |
| Buy Bet | 2:1 (less 5% vig on win) | 2:1 | 1.67% |
Use sparingly
Playable for variety, but they cost more than the line bets.
| Bet | Payout | True odds | House edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lay Bet | 1:2 (less 5% vig on win) | 1:2 | 1.67% |
| Place 5 & 9 | 7:5 | 3:2 | 4.00% |
| Field | 1:1 (2 and 12 pay 2:1) | 1:1 (even bet has ~5.56% edge from the 5/6/7/8 losses) | 5.56% |
| Place 4 & 10 | 9:5 | 2:1 | 6.67% |
Skip these
High-edge bets that drain a bankroll. Fun once, expensive to repeat.
| Bet | Payout | True odds | House edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| All, Tall & Small | Small 34:1, Tall 34:1, All 175:1 | Small 34:1, Tall 34:1, All 175:1 | 7.76% |
| Big 6 & Big 8 | 1:1 | 6:5 | 9.09% |
| C & E | 3:1 on craps, 7:1 on eleven (on the winning half) | craps true 8:1, eleven true 17:1 | 11.11% |
| Hardways | 7:1 or 9:1 | 8:1 or 10:1 | 9.09% to 11.11% |
| Any Craps | 7:1 | 8:1 | 11.11% |
| Yo (Eleven) | 15:1 | 17:1 | 11.11% |
| Hop Bet | 15:1 easy hop, 30:1 hard hop | 17:1 easy, 35:1 hard | 11.11% |
| Horn Bet | 2 & 12 pay 30:1, 3 & 11 pay 15:1 (on the winning quarter) | 2/12 true 35:1, 3/11 true 17:1 | 12.50% |
| Snake Eyes (2) | 30:1 | 35:1 | 13.89% |
| Boxcars (12) | 30:1 | 35:1 | 13.89% |
| Any Seven | 4:1 | 5:1 | 16.67% |
| Fire Bet | 4 pts 24:1, 5 pts 249:1, 6 pts 999:1 | 4 pts 24:1, 5 pts 249:1, 6 pts 999:1 | 20.76% |