Choose a line side
Pass/Come and Don’t Pass/Don’t Come are the core lower-edge wagers.
Every labeled area is a different wager. Compare them by edge, payout, resolution speed, and the amount actually at risk.
| Wager | House edge | Important assumption | Cost tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass line | 1.414% | Base wager | Lower |
| Don’t pass | 1.364% | 12 pushes | Lower |
| Come | 1.414% | Same math as Pass | Lower |
| Don’t come | 1.364% | Same math as Don’t Pass | Lower |
| Odds behind Pass/Come | 0.000% | Conditional add-on; true odds | No built-in edge |
| Place 6 or 8 | 1.515% | Pays 7:6 | Lower |
| Place 5 or 9 | 4.000% | Pays 7:5 | Moderate |
| Place 4 or 10 | 6.667% | Pays 9:5 | Moderate |
| Field: 2 and 12 pay 2:1 | 5.556% | One-roll wager | Moderate |
| Field: 2 pays 2:1; 12 pays 3:1 | 2.778% | One-roll wager | Moderate |
| Hard 6 or 8 | 9.091% | Pays 9:1 | High |
| Hard 4 or 10 | 11.111% | Pays 7:1 | High |
| Any 7 | 16.667% | Pays 4:1 | High |
Fewer wager types make the cost easier to understand.
Pass/Come and Don’t Pass/Don’t Come are the core lower-edge wagers.
Odds reduce the blended edge per dollar wagered but increase total money exposed and variance.
Center-table propositions resolve quickly and commonly carry double-digit edges.
The Pass line’s 1.414% is measured per initial Pass wager. If you add true-odds money, expected loss from the combined position does not rise on the odds portion, but the total amount wagered and result swings do. “House edge,” “edge per roll,” and “edge per total action” are not interchangeable.
If both the 2 and 12 pay only 2:1, the edge is 5.556%. When one pays 2:1 and the other pays 3:1, it falls to 2.778%. If both pay 3:1, the wager is mathematically fair before any other rule modification. Read the printed layout rather than assuming every Field bet is identical.
Edges are derived from the 36 equally likely two-dice combinations and the stated payouts. Rounded figures are displayed.