📈 The Ultimate Guide to Craps Betting Strategy & The House Edge

Craps is intimidating because of the sheer volume of bets available. However, once you understand the **math of the house edge**, the entire game simplifies down to a handful of smart decisions. This guide breaks down every common craps bet, ranks them by their true cost, and shows you the path to maximizing your real-world edge.

🎲 Craps Betting by the Numbers: The House Edge Ranking

The House Edge is the casino's percentage advantage over the player. The lower the edge, the better the bet is for you over the long term. Choose your bets wisely.

Bet Name	Description	House Edge (%)	Ranking
Pass/Don't Pass	The primary line bets (Come Out Roll)	1.41% / 1.36%	Top Tier (Must Use)
Free Odds	Bet placed behind Pass/Don't Pass	0.00%	The Best Bet in the Casino
Place 6 or 8	Betting 6 or 8 will roll before 7	1.52%	Excellent Secondary Bet
Place 5 or 9	Betting 5 or 9 will roll before 7	4.00%	Avoided by Pros
C&E (Craps & Eleven)	One-roll bet on 2, 3, 11, or 12	11.11%	Sucker Bet
Any 7	One-roll bet that a 7 will appear	16.67%	Worst Bet on the Table

✅ The Best Craps Bets for Smart Players

The optimal strategy involves exclusively playing the three lowest-edge bets and maximizing your Free Odds. This is where you limit the casino's mathematical advantage:

**The Pass Line (1.41%):** The entry point to almost all craps play.
**The Don't Pass Line (1.36%):** A slightly lower edge, but plays opposite the rest of the table.
**Free Odds (0.00%):** This bet has zero house edge, making it the mathematical holy grail of craps. You must maximize this bet to lower your **effective** house edge to well below 1%.

**Pro Tip:** Your ultimate goal in craps is to reduce your average house edge to **0.5% or less**. This requires consistently maximizing Free Odds bets (often 3x, 4x, or 5x your line bet).

The Math Isn't the Problem. Your Discipline Is.

Even with the perfect mathematical strategy, players lose because of *chasing losses*, *emotional fatigue*, and *poor bankroll management*. The math only works if you stick to the plan.

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🛑 The Worst Craps Bets (And Why You Must Avoid Them)

The bets listed below have such high house edges that they should be considered "donations" to the casino. They often pay out high odds, which creates a deceptive rush. Never use these bets if your goal is profit:

**Any Seven (16.67%):** Pays 4 to 1, but its high probability means the house wins more often than it should pay you.
**Hard Ways (9.09% - 11.11%):** While fun, these bets have terrible odds compared to Place bets.
**Field Bets (2.78% - 5.56%):** Only good when doubled on the 2 or 12, otherwise, they are wasteful for consistent play.

Mastering craps is mastering the math and then mastering your mind. Use the math to filter out the bad bets, and use the discipline from our system to walk away a winner.