The craps table is undeniably the most intimidating, visually complex game on the entire casino floor.

Astonishingly, this specific bet is the only wager in the entire casino that carries an absolute, mathematical house edge of precisely zero percent.
The Mathematics of Free Odds
In every other game, the casino pays out winning bets at slightly less than the true, actual mathematical probability of the event occurring.

If you place an Odds bet and win, the casino pays you exactly, perfectly at "true odds," keeping absolutely zero mathematical edge for themselves.
There is no specific box or printed text on the craps table for the Odds betIt is a "secret" bet placed directly behind your original Pass Line chipsProfessional craps players place the absolute maximum Odds bet allowed on every single roll Mechanics of the Free Odds Bet
To place an Odds bet, you must first place a standard "Pass Line" bet and wait for the shooter to establish a "Point" number.

You do not need to say anything to the dealer; placing the chips directly behind your line bet universally signals that you are "Taking the Odds."
How Much Can You Bet on Odds?
This simply means you can bet 3 times your Pass Line bet if the Point is 4 or 10, 4 times if the Point is 5 or 9, and 5 times if the Point is 6 or 8.

A smart craps strategy requires placing the absolute table minimum on the Pass Line, and backing it up with the maximum Free Odds you can afford.
Betting StrategyOverall House EdgePlayer RatingPass Line Only1.41%AveragePass Line + 5x Odds0.33%Expert / Optimal
Step up to the loud table, establish the point, and proudly place your chips in the blank space behind the line.