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Casino & Table Games

Casino baccarat odds

Casino baccarat odds are the statistical probabilities and expected returns for the three main bets — Banker, Player and Tie — usually expressed as house edge or win probability.

Banker house edge
1.06% (eight decks)13
Player house edge
1.24% (eight decks)13
Tie house edge
14.36% (pays 8 to 1)13

Key points

  • Banker wins 45.84% of hands, Player 44.62%, and Tie 9.54% in eight-deck baccarat.2
  • Banker pays 19-to-20 (5% commission), Player pays 1-to-1, and Tie typically pays 8-to-1.14
  • The house edge is the ratio of average loss to initial bet; Banker offers the smallest advantage, Tie the largest.3

Where this term is used

Not the same as

  • Casino baccarat rules — rules describe how cards are dealt and totals determined, not the resulting probabilities and expected returns
  • Casino blackjack odds — blackjack odds are based on a different game structure, player decisions, and house-edge calculations

Sources

  1. Baccarat en.wikipedia.org Provides the house edge figures for Banker, Player, and Tie bets in eight-deck baccarat.
  2. Baccarat - FAQ wizardofodds.com Supplies the win probabilities for Banker, Player, and Tie.
  3. House Edge of Casino Games Compared wizardofodds.com Confirms the house edge values and the definition of house edge as average loss ratio.
  4. Baccarat Basics - Rules, Strategy, and Tips for Beginners wizardofodds.com Details the standard payouts for Banker, Player, and Tie bets.

Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.