Casino & Table Games

Pass line craps odds

Payouts

2-to-1 on 4 or 10, 3-to-2 on 5 or 9, 6-to-5 on 6 or 8¹²

House edge

0% on the odds bet itself²³

Pass line edge

1.41% on the base bet; combined edge lower with odds⁴⁵

Key points

• The odds bet wins if the point repeats before a 7, and loses if a 7 appears first.¹²
• Payouts vary by point number but are mathematically fair, giving the bet zero house edge.²³
• Adding odds reduces the overall house edge on the combined pass line and odds wager.⁴⁵

Where this term is used

• Craps
• Odds and probability

Not the same as

• Craps odds chart — a reference table showing payouts and probabilities, not the actual wager
• Come vs pass line craps — a comparison of two different craps bets, not the odds bet itself

Related terms

Sources

1. Craps en.wikipedia.org Provides the definition, payout structure, and mechanics of pass line craps odds.
2. Craps (version 2) – Part 1 of 5 wizardofodds.com Confirms the odds bet's true payout and zero house edge.
3. How the House Edge for Each Bet is Derived wizardofodds.com Derives the zero house edge for the odds bet.
4. House Edge for all the Major Craps Bet on Both a Per ... wizardofodds.com States the 1.41% house edge on the pass line and the effect of odds.
5. クラップス jp.wizardofodds.com Supports the house edge figures for the pass line and combined bet.

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.