Craps Free Odds
Yes, free odds are available in many online craps games. You simply need to know which game providers offer free odds and play at internet casinos that feature their software. Betsoft and Playtech are the top two providers in terms of craps odds because they both allow up to 3x odds. Free Odds Bet - How to Play Craps Pt. 8The free odds bet in craps is the very best bet the casino offers. It’s on the craps table, but it isn’t marked anywhe.
Craps is one of the most popular table games in Las Vegas. We found 243 installations of the game at 65 casinos in the market for our 2021 Las Vegas Table Games Survey. Nearly all Las Vegas casinos with tables offer the game. Some smaller locals casinos do not deal the game, or it is only available at peak hours.
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Minimum craps bet and odds for Las Vegas craps
The section below is broken up into three sections. It is sorted by the expected minimum bet. Note that this may be higher during busier hours. The games are then sorted by the odds available at the table and whether the field pays double or triple on 12.
$3 – weekdays, $5 weekends 3-4-5x
Triple Field
- Club Fortune
$5 – 10x
Triple Field
- Cannery
Double Field
$5 – 3-4-5x
Triple Field
- Pass
- Railroad Pass
Double Field
- Oyo
$10 – 20x
Triple Field
- Main Street Station
- Sam’s Town
$10 – 10x
Triple Field
- Aliante
- Downtown Grand
- El Cortez
- Plaza
- Silverton
- Suncoast
Double Field
- Bally’s
- Boulder Station
- Flamingo
- Golden Gate
- Green Valley Ranch
- Palace Station
- Rampart
- The Strat
$10 – 5x
Triple Field
- Arizona Charlie’s Decatur
- M Resort
Double Field
- Binion’s
- Four Queens
$10 – 3-4-5x
Triple Field
- Encore
- Excalibur
- Gold Coast
- Luxor
- Mirage
- Orleans
- Palazzo
- Wynn
Double Field
- Golden Nugget
- Rio
- Sahara
- Silver Sevens
- Tropicana
$10 – 3-4-5x
Triple Field
- Encore
- Excalibur
- Gold Coast
- Luxor
- Mirage
- Orleans
- Palazzo
- Wynn
Double Field
- Golden Nugget
- Rio
- Sahara
- Silver Sevens
- Tropicana
$15 – 3-4-5x
Triple Field
- Caesars Palace
- Circus Circus
- Mandalay Bay
- New York-New York
- Treasure Island
- Venetian
Double Field
- Circa
- Cromwell
- Harrah’s
- Linq
- Margaritaville
- O’Sheas
- Paris
- Planet Hollywood
- Virgin
- Westgate
$25 – 3-4-5x
Triple Field
- Aria
- Bellagio
- Cosmo-politan
- MGM Grand
- Park MGM
- Resorts World
Las Vegas craps tables that pay triple on field 12
Many Las Vegas casinos only pay double on the field when a 12 is rolled. There are 35 where the field pays triple on 12. This cuts the field’s house edge in half. The list below shows where those games are found. Odds are 3-4-5x unless otherwise noted.
$3
- Club Fortune
- Jerry’s Nugget (2x)
$5
- Cannery (10x)
- Pass
- Railroad Pass
- South Point (2x)
$10
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- Aliante (10x)
- Arizona Charlie’s Decatur (5x)
- California (2x)
- Downtown Grand (10x)
- El Cortez (10x)
- Encore
- Excalibur
- Fremont (2x)
- Gold Coast
- Luxor
- M Resort (5x)
- MGM Grand
- Mirage
- Orleans
- Palazzo
- Park MGM
- Plaza (10x)
- Silverton (10x)
- Sam’s Town (20x)
- Suncoast (10x)
- Wynn
$15
- Caesars Palace
- Circus Circus
- Mandalay Bay
- New York-New York
- Treasure Island
- Venetian
$25
- Aria
- Bellagio
- Cosmo-politan
- Resorts World
How to play craps
A craps game starts with a come out roll. The player making this roll must make a bet that meets the table minimum on either the pass line or don’t pass. The stickman pushes the dice to this player and there is a roll. The dice must hit the back wall to count.
If the come out roll is a 7 or 11, the pass line wins and the don’t pass loses. The don’t pass wins on a 2 or 3, while the pass line loses. On a 12, the pass line loses and the don’t pass bet pushes. This is the house roll. Any of these rolls are followed by another come out with the same shooter.
If the roll is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, the number becomes the point. Players may place odds behind the line bet. The pass line wins if this number is rolled before a 7. If a 7 is rolled before the point, the don’t pass wins.
How craps odds work
All Las Vegas casinos offer odds on pass line and don’t pass bets. Come and don’t come bets also have odds available. These are the best deal in the house. There is no house edge on odds bets at a craps table. If a game allows double odds, the player may place double the amount of the pass line bet or lay to win up to double the amount from the don’t pass side. The payback depends on the number.
- 4 and 10: 2:1
- 5 and 9: 3:2
- 6 and 8: 6:5
A player that takes odds on a 4 from the pass line wins double the odds amount if that number comes before a 7. It loses if a 7 is first. From the don’t pass, the player would lay double the amount to be won.
If the come out roll is a 4, and the player bet $5, the pass line max odds is $10. If the 4 comes before a 7, the $5 pass line bet wins, as well as $20 on the $10 odds. The bets are returned to the player, too. From the don’t pass, the player would be able to lay $20 to win $10 on the odds. A 7 coming before the 4 would pay the $20 odds $10 and $5 on the don’t pass.
At a 3-4-5 times odds tables, the maximum odds win is six times the pass line bet for every number. On a $5 bet, the player could bet $15 on 4 and 10, $20 on 5 and 9 and $25 on 6 and 8. Each of the bets wins $30 if the point is rolled before a 7. From the don’t pass, the player can lay $30 on any of those numbers and win the amount the pass line would have bet. For example, on a 4 point, the player could lay $30 to win $15. This bet wins if the 7 comes before the point. It loses if the point is rolled first.
Other craps bets
The craps felt is covered with different types of bets. These are the ones you will find in every Las Vegas casino:
Field
Field is a one-roll bet. The player wins on a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 12. The field pays double on 2. The 12 either pays double or triple on 12, depending on the casino.
Place
A place bet is made on one of the six numbers that can be points. The bettor would like that number to come before a 7. The payouts at 9:5 on 4 and 10, 7:5 on 5 and 9 and 7:6 on 6 and 8.
Buy
A buy bet is like a place bet except it has a different payout. The player pays 5% on the bet in commission. It is generally available on 4 and 10. The house will often give the player a free buy on bets of $20 or more.
Hardways
The hardways are the sets of doubles in the middle of the table. These bets pay out if the hardway is rolled before an easy way or a 7. The hard 4 and 10 pay 7:1. Hard 6 and 8 pay 9:1.
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Any craps
Any craps is a one-roll bet. It pays 9:1 if a 2, 3 or 12 is rolled.
Hop bets
Hop bets are one-roll bets. These are an exact calling of the dice rolled. Hardways pay 30:1. All other rolls pay 15:1. The 2, 3, 11 and 12 are often shown on the table. Many houses will let the player hop any dice combination.
Las Vegas craps FAQ
Can I play $1 craps in Las Vegas?
No. Club Fortune turned its $1 game into a $3 one in July 2021. It was the last one in the market.
Can I play $5 craps on the Las Vegas Strip?
Sahara deals $5 craps during slow times. Otherwise, Las Vegas Strip craps starts at $10 and higher.
What are the best craps odds in Las Vegas?
Sam’s Town and Main Street Station has 20 times odds. Cromwell changed its 100 times odds to 3-4-5 times in 2021.
Does the field pay triple on 12 in Las Vegas?
About half of Las Vegas casinos, including all MGM properties, pay triple on 12 on field bets. The full list is in a section on this page.
Last updated: July 13, 2021
Free odds, also called “Taking the Odds”, can be taken on the pass, don’t pass, come and don’t come bets. When the shooter establishes a point on the come-out roll, any player who has made a pass line bet is allowed to “take the odds.” A single odds bet is an additional wager, up to the amount of your original wager, that the point number will be repeated before a 7 is rolled.
The odds bet is the best bet you can make in the game of craps, because the house has no built-in advantage. Free odds bets are paid back at true odds, so when you’re making these bets the casino has no house edge whatsoever, it’s an even game!
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Besides the fact that the odds bet has no house edge associated with it, also it has no official designated space on the dice table. Therefore, to place a pass line bet with odds you need first to make your pass line bet and then, after a point is set you take more chips and place them behind your pass line bet. The odds bet wins if your flat bet (original bet) wins and losses if your flat bet loses.
Some casinos permit players to make double odds, and even greater odds wagers. Usually you will see a printed sign on the table to let you know how much you can bet on free odds and if there are no signs, the dealer will tell you. How much you can bet is expressed as a multiple of your original bet.
For instance, if 2x odds are shown it means you can put two times as much down on your odds as you’re putting on your original bet. For example, let’s say you bet $1.00 on the pass line and establish a point of 4 in a casino that offers double odds. You now have the option of taking the adds for an additional $2.00.
If you repeat the point number (4) before rolling a 7, you will get your original $3.00 back, plus an additional $5.00. Of that $5.00, $1.00 will be the even-money payback on your pass line wager, and $4.00 will be the 2-to-1 payoff for a point of 4 on your odds bet of $2.00.
If you roll a 7 before repeating your point of 4, you will lose your initial $1.00 wager on the pass line, plus your $2.00 odds bet, for a total loss of $3.00. You are allowed to remove your odds wager from the craps table at any time, as a casino does not object to your taking down a bet that has no house edge.
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As we said before, free odds can be taken on come bets also. So, to make a come bet with odds you simply need to tell the dealer you want to back up your come bet with odds and put your odds bet down, but only after your come point has been set.
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The correct payoff for odds bets varies from point number to point number, depending on the odds of a 7 being rolled before a particular point is repeated. The payoff formula is the same whether you take single odds, double odds, or more. Correct odds payoffs are as follows: points 4 and 10 pay 2-to-1; points 5 and 9 pay 3-to-2; points 6 and 8 pay 6-to-5.