I’m OK with longer shots like 4 and 10 being my point. I prefer to make my pass line bet on the comeout, when the house edge is only 1.41 percent, then reduce that edge further with the odds. With more odds, the house edge drops, falling to 0.83 percent at 10x odds, and 0.09 percent at 100x odds.įor the record, I don’t play this way. It’s the same as if you had a $30 place bet on 6. If the point is 6 and your put bet is $5, backing it with $25 in free odds will yield the same 1.52 percent house edge as the place bet. The break-even point as compared to a place bet is at 5x odds. At that point, the house edge would be a whopping 9.09 percent, but you also get the opportunity to back the wager with free odds. If you wait until the shooter rolls a 6 or 8, you can wager on the pass line and get that number. If you win, you’re paid at 7-6 odds, and the house edge is a low 1.52 percent.įor larger bettors, there is a way to lower the house edge with what’s called a “put” bet. If you place 6, you’re betting the shooter will roll a 6 before the next 7. The frequency of rolls makes place bets on 6 and 8 among the most popular wagers at the game. The only more frequently rolled number is 7, with six combinations, but that’s a losing number to most players. Of 36 possible two-dice combinations, five add up to 6 and five add up to 8. The two most commonly rolled point numbers in craps are 6 and 8.