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The odds bet: 0% house edge

Extra money behind your line bet, paid at true odds.

The short answerAlways take the odds if your bankroll allows. It's the best bet in the casino.
House edge0.00%
Simulated (6 odds)0.00%
Pass Line edge1.22%
Pays on 6/86:5

How it works

After a point is set, you can bet "odds" behind your Pass or Come bet. It pays exactly what the dice justify: 2:1 on 4/10, 3:2 on 5/9, 6:5 on 6/8. No other bet in any casino game pays true odds. Size odds on 5/9 in even amounts and 6/8 in $5 units so they pay cleanly.

How it compares to every other bet

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: 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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How we tested it

Dice from a cryptographic random generator, standard Vegas payouts, and 1,000,000+ trials per bet. For everyday bets the simulated edge lands within a fraction of a percent of the exact math. Bets with rare jackpots (like a 999:1 Fire Bet) swing more from run to run, so we quote the exact house edge alongside the simulated one.

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Common questions

What are 3-4-5x odds?

The common max: 3x on 4/10, 4x on 5/9, 5x on 6/8.

Do odds work on the come-out?

Pass line odds only exist after a point. Come bet odds are off on the come-out by default.

Can I take odds down?

Yes, anytime.