Casino & Table Games
Craps odds vs blackjack
A comparison of the casino advantage in craps versus blackjack, usually centred on craps odds bets versus blackjack’s house edge.
Key points
- Craps odds bets have no house edge because they pay true odds after a point is established.1
- With maximum odds, the overall craps house edge can drop to 0.27%, comparable to blackjack’s 0.28%.2
- Blackjack does not offer a separate zero-edge side bet like craps odds; its edge is determined by the rule set.1
- The don’t pass/don’t come bet carries a 1.36% house edge, slightly lower than the pass/come bet’s 1.41%.1
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- Craps odds chart — a payout/probability table for specific craps bets, not a cross-game comparison
- Casino blackjack odds — blackjack’s game odds or house edge, while craps odds vs blackjack compares two different games
Related terms
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Blackjack odds
Explains the player’s chance of winning and the house edge in blackjack.
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Baccarat odds vs blackjack
Compares the house edge of baccarat and blackjack.
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Blackjack insurance odds
Covers the odds and house edge of the insurance side bet in blackjack.
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Blackjack
Overview of the rules, strategy, and house edge of blackjack.
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Craps game
Explains the rules and bets available in craps.
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Bubble craps
Describes the electronic version of craps and its differences from the table game.
Sources
- House Edge of Casino Games Compared wizardofodds.com Provides the house-edge figures for blackjack, craps pass/come, and craps odds bets used in the comparison.
- Top 13 Best Bets in the Casino - Wizard of Odds wizardofodds.com Supports the claim that maximum odds can reduce the craps house edge to 0.27%.
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.