Paying a small commission to get true odds on the hardest numbers.
The short answerBuy the 4 and 10 at $25 or more. At $5–$10, placing is fine because the $1 minimum vig eats the advantage.
$25 buy 4 edge1.28%
Placed 4 edge6.45%
Wins per decision33.4%
$25 buy pays$49 vs $45
How it works
Placed, the 4 and 10 pay 9:5 (6.67% edge). Bought, they pay true odds (2:1) minus a 5% commission. When the vig is charged only on wins, the edge drops to 1.67%. $25 is the sweet spot at casinos that round down to $1 per $20.
How it compares to every other bet
House edge: the share of every dollar bet the casino keeps over time. Green is good, red is expensive. The highlighted bar is this page's bet.
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