Strategy

Craps Strategy: The Best Odds in the House

July 13, 2026 · Mr. Las Vegas

Found in Vegas Craps strategy card

Craps looks chaotic, but the smart game is simple — and it holds the single best bet in the casino: free odds, with a 0% house edge.

Grab the free card, print it, and take it with you.

Craps strategy card

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The strategy

  • Bet the Pass Line before the come-out roll (you win on 7 or 11).
  • Once a point is set, back your bet with the maximum odds and say “odds.” It’s the only wager in the building the house earns nothing on.
  • Add Come bets to work more numbers — same rules, same odds.
  • Odds pay by number: 4 & 10 pay 2:1, 5 & 9 pay 3:2, 6 & 8 pay 6:5.
  • Prefer betting against the shooter? Don’t Pass + laying odds is a touch cheaper, but you’re rooting against the table.

The house edge

Pass line with 3-4-5× odds runs about 0.37% — one of the lowest edges anywhere. Skip the center of the table: any 7 is a brutal 16.7% edge, and hardways, prop bets, Big 6/8, and crapless craps are all traps.

21+ · For entertainment and education only. Long-run averages; nothing guarantees winning. Gamble responsibly — 1-800-GAMBLER.

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