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House edge craps vs blackjack
The house edge in craps varies by bet, from 0.00% on odds bets to 1.41% on the pass line, while blackjack with basic strategy typically has a house edge around 0.5–1%.
Key points
- Craps offers bets with a 0.00% house edge (odds bets), but the pass line edge is 1.41%. 1
- Blackjack’s house edge with basic strategy is typically 0.43–0.51% under common rule sets. 35
- The house edge in craps varies widely by wager type, while blackjack’s edge is more consistent across rule variations. 4
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- House edge baccarat vs blackjack — a comparison of house edge between baccarat and blackjack, not craps
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Sources
- House Edge of Casino Games Compared wizardofodds.com Provides the general definition of house edge and the 0.00% edge on craps odds bets.
- Top 13 Best Bets in the Casino - Wizard of Odds wizardofodds.com Supplies the 1.41% house edge for the craps pass line bet.
- Blackjack - House Edge and Rule Sets wizardofodds.com Gives the 0.51% blackjack house edge for a specific rule set.
- House Edge for all the Major Craps Bet on Both a Per ... wizardofodds.com Shows the range of house edges across different craps bets.
- Market Share Comparison wizardofodds.com Provides the 0.43% house edge for Atlantic City blackjack rules.
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.