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Craps bets, ranked by house edge

Updated September 23, 2026 · How we simulate

The best bet in craps is the odds (0% house edge), followed by Don't Pass (1.36%), the Pass Line (1.41%) and placing the 6 or 8 (1.52%). The most expensive are Any Seven (16.67%) and bonus bets like the Fire Bet (20.4%) and Hard All Day (20.95%).

Every craps bet, ranked by what it costs you. Each guide is backed by millions of simulated rolls with real casino payouts.

Odds (pass/come/lay)0.00%Don't Pass / Don't Come1.36%Pass Line / Come1.41%Place 6 or 81.52%Buy 4 or 10 (vig on win)1.67%Field (12 pays 3:1)2.78%Place 5 or 94.00%Crapless Pass Line5.38%Place 4 or 106.67%Make 'Em All7.46%All Small / All Tall7.76%Hard 6 or 89.09%Big 6 or 89.09%Hard 4 or 1011.11%Yo (11) / Ace-Deuce / easy hop11.11%Horn12.50%Aces / Boxcars13.89%Hop (hard)13.89%Any Seven16.67%Repeaters19.70%Fire Bet20.40%Hard All Day20.95%
House edge on every common craps bet. Lower is better.
Is the Fire Bet worth it?A side bet that pays when one shooter makes 4, 5 or all 6 different points.Are All Small, All Tall and Make 'Em All worth it?Bonus bets that pay when every small (2–6) or tall (8–12) number rolls before a 7.Is the Field bet a good bet?A one-roll bet that wins on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12.Are hardways worth it?Bets that a number rolls as a pair (like 3+3) before a 7 or the "easy" way.Place 6 & 8 vs Big 6 & 8Two ways to bet the 6 and 8 — one of them is a trap.Buy vs place the 4 and 10Paying a small commission to get true odds on the hardest numbers.Is Any Seven a good bet?A one-roll bet on the 7, paying 4:1.The odds bet: 0% house edgeExtra money behind your line bet, paid at true odds.Is Don't Pass a better bet?Betting that the shooter will seven out.Is crapless craps worth it?A version with no craps on the come-out, where every number becomes a point.Is the Horn bet worth it?A one-roll bet split across 2, 3, 11 and 12.Are hop bets worth it?A one-roll bet on one exact dice combination, like 2-4 or 3-3.Are repeater bets worth it?A bet that a number rolls a set number of times before a 7: two 2s, three 3s, up to six 6s.Is Hard All Day worth it?A side bet that pays 165:1 if all four hardways roll before a 7.

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Common questions

What is the best bet in craps?

Odds behind a Pass, Come, Don't Pass or Don't Come bet: 0% house edge.

What is the worst bet in craps?

Any Seven at 16.67%, and bonus bets like the Fire Bet at around 20%.

Is the Field a good bet?

It's middle of the pack: 2.78% where 12 pays triple, 5.56% where it pays double.