The craps table is undeniably the most intimidating, visually complex game on the entire casino floor.
Astonishingly, this specific bet is the only wager in the entire casino that carries an absolute, mathematical house edge of precisely zero percent.
The Zero Percent House Edge Explained
For example, if the true odds of winning are 2 to 1, the casino will only pay you 1.5 to 1, keeping the difference as their guaranteed profit.
It is the only time in your life you will ever engage in a perfectly fair, 50/50 mathematical coin flip against a multi-billion dollar casino corporation.
- The Free Odds bet has an exact mathematical house edge of 0.00%
- It is the absolute fairest, most mathematically perfect bet available in any casino
- Casinos never advertise this bet because they make absolutely zero money on it
How to Place the Odds Bet
Because the casino makes zero profit from this wager, they completely refuse to advertise its existence on the physical table layout.
You do not need to say anything to the dealer; placing the chips directly behind your line bet universally signals that you are “Taking the Odds.”
How Much Can You Bet on Odds?
This simply means you can bet 3 times your Pass Line bet if the Point is 4 or 10, 4 times if the Point is 5 or 9, and 5 times if the Point is 6 or 8.
Some highly competitive off-Strip casinos offer incredibly generous 10x, 20x, or even 100x Odds to actively attract serious, high-volume professional players.
| The Point Number | True Mathematical Odds | Payout for Free Odds Bet |
|---|---|---|
| 4 or 10 | 2 to 1 | Pays $2 for every $1 bet |
| 5 or 9 | 3 to 2 | Pays $3 for every $2 bet |
By keeping your Pass Line bet small and aggressively maximizing your Odds bet, you reduce the casino’s overall advantage to nearly zero.