Craps proposition bets
The center of the craps table holds the flashiest bets – and the most expensive ones.
Where prop bets sit
| Bet | Pays | House edge |
|---|---|---|
| Pass line / Come | 1 to 1 | 1.41% |
| Don't pass / Don't come | 1 to 1, bar 12 | 1.40% |
| Odds (any point) | true odds | 0.00% |
| Place 6 or 8 | 7 to 6 | 1.52% |
| Place 5 or 9 | 7 to 5 | 4.00% |
| Place 4 or 10 | 9 to 5 | 6.67% |
| Buy 4 or 10 | 2 to 1, 5% on win | 1.67% |
| Lay 4 or 10 | 1 to 2, 5% on win | 1.67% |
| Big 6 / Big 8 | 1 to 1 | 9.09% |
| Field (12 pays 3 to 1) | 1 to 1, 2 to 1 on 2 | 2.78% |
| Field (12 pays 2 to 1) | 1 to 1, 2 to 1 on 2 and 12 | 5.56% |
| Hard 6 or 8 | 9 to 1 | 9.09% |
| Hard 4 or 10 | 7 to 1 | 11.11% |
| Any craps | 7 to 1 | 11.11% |
| Yo (11) / Ace-deuce (3) | 15 to 1 | 11.11% |
| Aces (2) / Twelve | 30 to 1 | 13.89% |
| Horn | 2/12: 30 to 1, 3/11: 15 to 1 | 12.50% |
| Any 7 | 4 to 1 | 16.67% |
House edge per bet decided (pushes not counted), exact math from the dice.
Proposition (prop) bets sit in the center box. Most are one-roll bets: the very next roll decides them.
Every prop bet has a higher house edge than the pass line (1.41%). See all bets side by side on craps bets.
Any seven and Any craps
Any seven wins only on a seven – 6 ways out of thirty-six. It pays four to one, and the house edge is 16.67%, the highest on the table.
Any craps wins on two, three or twelve – four ways out of thirty-six. It pays seven to one, with a house edge of 11.11%.
Yo (eleven) and Ace-deuce (three)
Yo is the dealer's name for eleven, said that way so it is not confused with "seven." It wins on a five and a six – 2 ways – and pays fifteen to one.
Ace-deuce wins on a three (a one and a two) – 2 ways – with the same payout. Both have a house edge of 11.11%.
Aces, Twelve and the Horn bet
- Aces (two): only double ones win, 1 way. Pays thirty to one. Edge 13.89%.
- Twelve: only double sixes win, 1 way. Same payout and edge as Aces.
- Horn: four units, one each on two, three, eleven and twelve. Example: a twelve rolls – that unit wins thirty, the other three lose, so you are up twenty-seven units. Any other number loses all four. Edge 12.50%.
C&E and the World bet
- C&E (craps and eleven): one unit on Any craps, one on Yo. A two, three or twelve – up six units. An eleven – up fourteen units. Anything else loses both. Edge 11.11%.
- World (also called Whirl): a Horn bet plus one unit on Any seven. A seven gives the bet back with no profit; a two, three, eleven or twelve wins like the Horn, minus the Any seven unit. The house edge stays high.
Before placing any center bet, compare its edge with 1.41% on the pass line – try both in the craps simulator.
All Tall Small (ATS)
ATS bets last many rolls and lose the moment a seven shows. All Small needs two, three, four, five and six to roll before a seven; All Tall needs eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve. Each pays thirty-four to one, with an edge of 7.76%.
Make 'Em All needs all ten numbers before a seven, pays one hundred seventy-five to one, and has an edge of 7.46%. More on the math: dice probability.
Questions
What is a yo in craps?
Yo is a one-roll bet that the next roll is eleven. It pays fifteen to one and has a house edge of 11.11%.
What does a horn bet pay in craps?
A horn bet is four units, one each on two, three, eleven and twelve. A two or twelve pays thirty to one on its unit and a three or eleven pays fifteen to one, while the other three units lose; the house edge is 12.50%.
What is C and E in craps?
C&E means craps and eleven: half the bet on Any craps (two, three or twelve) and half on eleven. With one unit on each side, craps puts you up six units and an eleven puts you up fourteen units; the house edge is 11.11%.
What is the world bet in craps?
The world bet is a horn bet plus one unit on Any seven. A seven returns the bet with no profit, and the horn numbers win like a horn bet minus the Any seven unit.
What is ATS in craps?
ATS stands for All Tall Small: bets that every small number, every tall number, or all of them roll before a seven. All Small and All Tall have an edge of 7.76%, and Make 'Em All has 7.46%.