- Maths reviewed by Josh Miller
- Tested by Diana Westfield
A craps odds chart is the cheat sheet under every bet on the table. Two dice make 36 combinations, and a 7 can be rolled six different ways, more than any other total. Everything in craps (the house edge, the payouts, which bets are good) flows from that one table. This free page gives you the full chart, the chance of making each point, and a calculator for any total and any number of rolls.
Craps odds chart: totals 2 to 12
| Total | Combinations | Ways | Chance | Odds against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1-1 | 1 | 2.78% | 35 to 1 |
| 3 | 1-2, 2-1 | 2 | 5.56% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | 1-3, 2-2, 3-1 | 3 | 8.33% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | 1-4, 2-3, 3-2, 4-1 | 4 | 11.11% | 8 to 1 |
| 6 | 1-5, 2-4, 3-3, 4-2, 5-1 | 5 | 13.89% | 6.2 to 1 |
| 7 | 1-6, 2-5, 3-4, 4-3, 5-2, 6-1 | 6 | 16.67% | 5 to 1 |
| 8 | 2-6, 3-5, 4-4, 5-3, 6-2 | 5 | 13.89% | 6.2 to 1 |
| 9 | 3-6, 4-5, 5-4, 6-3 | 4 | 11.11% | 8 to 1 |
| 10 | 4-6, 5-5, 6-4 | 3 | 8.33% | 11 to 1 |
| 11 | 5-6, 6-5 | 2 | 5.56% | 17 to 1 |
| 12 | 6-6 | 1 | 2.78% | 35 to 1 |
Odds of making the point
Once a point is set, only two numbers matter: the point and the 7. Everything else is a re-roll. So the chance of winning is the point’s ways divided by its ways plus six:
| Point | Win chance | True odds | Odds bet pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 or 10 | 33.3% | 2 to 1 against | 2 to 1 |
| 5 or 9 | 40.0% | 3 to 2 against | 3 to 2 |
| 6 or 8 | 45.5% | 6 to 5 against | 6 to 5 |
The odds bet pays exactly the true odds, which is why it has no house edge. Overall, the pass line wins 49.29% of the time.
Craps press chart
Pressing means adding your win back to the bet. With place bets the payouts don’t always divide neatly, so these are the usual steps, keeping the odd chip back:
| Bet | Wins | Press to | You pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
| £6 on the 6 | £7 | £12 | £1 |
| £12 on the 6 | £14 | £24 | £2 |
| £5 on the 5 | £7 | £10 | £2 |
| £10 on the 5 | £14 | £20 | £4 |
| £5 on the 4 | £9 | £10 | £4 |
Pressing doesn’t change the house edge on the bet, it just puts more money at that edge. Fine on a hot table if you’ve set a stop. The CasinoCalcs craps payout chart has what every bet pays, and the dice probability calculator handles three or more dice.
Which of these bets are worth making? The craps house edge chart ranks them all.
Craps strategy: the cheapest bets on the table
The only craps strategy that holds up is choosing low-edge bets. Pass line and come cost 1.41%, don’t pass and don’t come 1.36%. Free odds behind them have no house edge at all, so taking the most odds you can afford lowers the edge on your total stake. Place bets on 6 and 8 are fine at 1.52%. After that it gets expensive quickly: the field is 2.78% to 5.56% depending on what 12 pays, hardways 9.09% to 11.11%, and any seven 16.67%. The craps calculator gives the edge and cost per hour for any mix of bets.
A hot table is a story told afterwards. BeGambleAware.org can help if you’re chasing one.