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Craps odds chart
A craps odds chart is a reference table that shows the payout ratios for craps odds bets, usually broken down by point number.
Key points
- The odds bet after a point is established pays true odds, meaning the house has no mathematical advantage on that portion of the wager. 12
- For the 6 and 8, the payout is 6:5 — the most common point numbers in craps. 12
- A craps odds chart is distinct from a full craps payout chart, which covers all bets including proposition and place bets.
- Payouts are set to match the mathematical probabilities of the dice; for example, 4 and 10 have a 2:1 payout because there are half as many ways to roll them as there are to roll a 7. 12
Odds payouts by point number
| Point number | Payout ratio |
|---|---|
| 4 or 10 | 2:1 |
| 5 or 9 | 3:2 |
| 6 or 8 | 6:5 |
How the chart is used
After a point is established, a player may take odds on a pass line or come bet. The wager wins if the point repeats before a 7. The craps odds chart tells the player the payout for each point number, and those payouts are set to match the true mathematical probabilities of the dice. 12
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- Pass line craps odds — the actual wager, not the reference table listing its payouts
- Craps odds vs blackjack — a comparison page, not a payout chart for craps odds bets
- Craps game — the full game, not a single reference tool for odds bets
Related terms
Casino games
Craps payout chart
A broader table covering payouts for all craps bets, not just odds.
Casino games
Bubble craps
An electronic version of craps that uses the same odds payouts.
Casino games
Roulette odds
Payouts and probabilities for roulette, a different table game.
Casino games
Casino craps
Overview of the live table game in which the odds chart is used.
Casino games
Blackjack odds
House edge and probabilities for blackjack, not point-based odds.
Casino games
Craps bets explained
A guide to all craps wagers, including odds bets.
Sources
- Craps en.wikipedia.org Provides the standard payout ratios and confirms 0% house edge for odds bets.
- Craps wizardofodds.com Lists the true-odds payouts and the 3-4-5X Odds structure.
- House Edge of Casino Games Compared wizardofodds.com Confirms the 0% house edge for the odds bet.
- Roll Until All Bets Resolved... wizardofodds.com Provides lay odds equivalents for don't pass/don't come odds.
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.