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

Understanding how to place and utilize this incredible bet is the absolute key to playing craps intelligently and maximizing your winnings.
Why the Odds Bet is Perfect
To understand why the Odds bet is so incredibly powerful, you must first understand how casinos normally make their massive profits.

It is the only time in your life you will ever engage in a perfectly fair, 50/50 mathematical coin flip against a multi-billion dollar casino corporation.
The Free Odds bet has an exact mathematical house edge of 0.00%It is the absolute fairest, most mathematically perfect bet available in any casinoCasinos never advertise this bet because they make absolutely zero money on it 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.

Once the Point is established, you simply take your extra chips and place them on the blank felt directly behind your original Pass Line bet.
How Much Can You Bet on Odds?
The standard structure utilized by almost all major Las Vegas casinos is the mathematically elegant "3-4-5x Odds" system.

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.
The Point NumberTrue Mathematical OddsPayout for Free Odds Bet4 or 102 to 1Pays $2 for every $1 bet5 or 93 to 2Pays $3 for every $2 bet
By keeping your Pass Line bet small and aggressively maximizing your Odds bet, you reduce the casino's overall advantage to nearly zero.