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Craps Bet Cost Reference
A decision-oriented reference separating low-edge line bets from more expensive place and proposition wagers.
Quick answer
Craps has many bets with dramatically different prices. The table layout can make them look equally normal even when their mathematical costs are not remotely equal.
Core reference
| Wager | Typical house edge | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Line | 1.414% | Can add true odds after point |
| Don’t Pass | 1.364% | 12 normally pushes on come-out |
| Come | 1.414% | Pass-like wager started after come-out |
| Don’t Come | 1.364% | Don’t-Pass-like structure |
| Odds | 0% | Requires underlying line/come wager |
Place and proposition bets
Their edges depend on the exact number, payout and whether commission is charged. Do not summarize all “place” or all “prop” bets with one number.
Why layout prominence misleads
Bright center-table propositions can be mathematically more expensive than the line bets. Visual prominence is not value information.
Verification rule
For any wager, write down winning combinations, losing combinations, pushes and net payout before calculating edge.
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