If you wait until the shooter rolls a 6 or 8, you can wager on the pass line and get that number. If you win, you’re paid at 7-6 odds, and the house edge is a low 1.52 percent.įor larger bettors, there is a way to lower the house edge with what’s called a “put” bet. If you place 6, you’re betting the shooter will roll a 6 before the next 7.

The frequency of rolls makes place bets on 6 and 8 among the most popular wagers at the game. The only more frequently rolled number is 7, with six combinations, but that’s a losing number to most players. Of 36 possible two-dice combinations, five add up to 6 and five add up to 8. The two most commonly rolled point numbers in craps are 6 and 8.