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Understanding the odds is the most important step in being a successful craps player.   If a player doesn’t understand the inherent risk vs. reward of their bet, they might find themselves frustrated and broke.  If you want any type of edge in the game, you have to know what you’re getting into.

If you are not familiar with the basics of craps, check out a quick overview of craps before you start getting involved with the odds.

Basic Craps Odds

• Pass line vs Don’t Pass line-  Both of these pay out a standard 1:1. Betting Don’t Pass will provide a miniscule statistical advantage,  but they’re both very close to even odds. The house always has a very small edge, so keep that in mind when using this option.
  

• Hardways- A hardway occurs when you roll a double of any number.  For instance, if a person were to roll a “hardway 10″ then they would need to roll two 5s.   The payouts are a little higher on 6s or 8s, but  the odds are a little better with 10s and 4s. Usually, it is the more prudent payout-to-odds ratio to bet on a hardway 6 or 8.  Repeated hardway bets will often leave a player emptying his wallet if they aren’t careful, however.
  

• Individual Numbers- When you bet on an individual number, remember that of all possible combinations with two six sided dice, seven is the most frequent outcome.  However, the payout is 20% less than the actual odds.  Betting on individual numbers (particularly 7s and fives) might be a good way to get your cashflow moving early as lon gas you understand the risks.
  

• Come vs Don’t Come – Betting on a roll coming is a slight statistical favorite overall.   Although it is slightly more likely that the Don’t Come will succeed, the returns on the Come bet are much higher and will pay off more in the long run.

Betting On The Point

Some (but not all) casinos will allow you to place a bet after after the point. If you do play at a place where this is a option, keep in mind that 7 is the most common result of any two dice being rolled.  As a result, betting on don’t come is usually the more statistically likely bet.

Can I Beat The House In Craps?

Short answer no. Long Answer: making wise betting decisions will increase your odds of getting a big payout at the right time. However, the only way to stay in the money when playing craps is to have the restraint to walk away after you’ve started winning big.