Odds in Craps
The probability of a win and player edge (expected result) for each type of
bets are listed in the following summary table:
| Bet |
Probability, % |
Player Edge |
| win |
loss |
| Pass Line |
49.2929 |
50.7071 |
-7/495 |
-1.4141% |
| Don't Pass Line |
47.9293 |
49.2929 |
-3/220 |
-1.3636% |
| Come |
49.2929 |
50.7071 |
-7/495 |
-1.4141% |
| Don't Come |
47.9293 |
49.2929 |
-3/220 |
-1.3636% |
| Pass\Come Odds Bets |
|
|
|
|
| 4 or 10 |
33.3333 |
66.6667 |
0 |
0% |
| 5 or 9 |
40.0000 |
60.0000 |
0 |
0% |
| 6 or 8 |
45.4545 |
54.5455 |
0 |
0% |
| Don't Pass\Come Odds Bets |
|
|
|
|
| 4 or 10 |
66.6667 |
33.3333 |
0 |
0% |
| 5 or 9 |
60.0000 |
40.0000 |
0 |
0% |
| 6 or 8 |
54.5455 |
45.4545 |
0 |
0% |
| Win Bets |
|
|
|
|
| 4 or 10 |
33.3333 |
66.6667 |
-1/15 |
-6.6667% |
| 5 or 9 |
40.0000 |
60.0000 |
-1/25 |
-4.0000% |
| 6 or 8 |
45.4545 |
54.5455 |
-1/66 |
-1.5152% |
| Lose Bets |
|
|
|
|
| 4 or 10 |
66.6667 |
33.3333 |
-1/15 |
-6.6667% |
| 5 or 9 |
60.0000 |
40.0000 |
-2/35 |
-5.7143% |
| 6 or 8 |
54.5455 |
45.4545 |
-1/55 |
-1.8182% |
| Hardways |
|
|
|
|
| 2:2 or 5:5 |
11.1111 |
88.8889 |
-1/9 |
-11.1111% |
| 3:3 or 4:4 |
9.0909 |
90.9091 |
-1/11 |
-9.0909% |
| Big 6 or Big 8 |
45.4545 |
54.5455 |
-1/11 |
-9.0909% |
| Field Bet |
44.4444 |
55.5556 |
-1/18 |
-5.5556% |
| Any Seven |
16.6667 |
83.3333 |
-1/6 |
-16.6667% |
| Any Craps |
11.1111 |
88.8889 |
-1/9 |
-11.1111% |
| 1:1 or 6:6 |
2.7778 |
97.2222 |
-5/36 |
-13.8889% |
| 1:2 or 5:6 |
5.5556 |
94.4444 |
-1/9 |
-11.1111% |
According to this table, we can conclude: the Odds Bets are
fair, but it is necessary to bet on Pass\Come or Don't Pass\Come before betting
on Odds Bets. Thus, the best strategy is to combine these
bets.
The rest of the bet you should better never make.
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