The Odds bet is the only wager in the casino with a 0% house edge — it pays true odds. Tucked behind a Pass Line bet, it drags your combined edge down toward zero. Pick your bet and table limit to see your maximum Odds and the edge you actually face.
Once a point is set, you can place an Odds bet behind your Pass Line. It pays true odds: 2:1 on the 4 and 10, 3:2 on the 5 and 9, and 6:5 on the 6 and 8 — exactly the real probability of making the point before a 7. Because the payout matches the true odds, the house has no edge on it at all. It is the only bet in the building you can say that about.
The flat Pass Line carries a 1.41% edge. The Odds bet adds money you wager without adding to your expected loss, so it dilutes that edge across more action. The bigger the Odds you take, the lower your combined house edge:
| Odds taken | Combined house edge |
|---|---|
| None (Pass Line only) | 1.41% |
| 1x | 0.85% |
| 2x | 0.61% |
| 3-4-5x | 0.37% |
| 5x | 0.33% |
| 10x | 0.18% |
| 100x | 0.02% |
Odds lower your edge but raise your swings, because more money is in play on each point. The smart move is a modest flat Pass Line with full Odds behind it, sized so the bigger bet does not blow past your bankroll. Our bankroll calculator shows how long your money lasts at a given edge.
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The Odds bet has a 0% house edge — it pays true odds (2:1 on the 4/10, 3:2 on the 5/9, 6:5 on the 6/8). It is the only bet the house has no edge on. It lowers your combined Pass Line + Odds edge: about 0.85% at 1x, 0.37% at 3-4-5x, and 0.02% at 100x.
It depends on the table limit. At 3-4-5x (most common), back your point with 3x your Pass Line on the 4 or 10, 4x on the 5 or 9, and 5x on the 6 or 8. Other tables offer 2x, 5x, 10x, or 100x.
If you can afford the swings, yes — Odds are the best value in craps because they are a fair bet. But they raise variance, so size them to your bankroll: a smaller flat Pass Line with full Odds behind it beats one large flat bet.