Are the proposition bets in the middle of the craps table worth it?
No. Any 7, any craps, the yo, the horn and the other one-roll bets are the most expensive bets on the table, and since they are decided every roll, their cost adds up fast.
House edge: any 7 16.67%; the cheapest one-roll bet here 11.11%; the pass line 1.41%.
Every one-roll bet
| Bet | Pays | Wins | House edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any 7 | 4:1 | 16.67% | 16.67% |
| Any craps | 7:1 | 11.11% | 11.11% |
| Aces (2) | 30:1 | 2.78% | 13.89% |
| Ace-deuce (3) | 15:1 | 5.56% | 11.11% |
| Yo (11) | 15:1 | 5.56% | 11.11% |
| Boxcars (12) | 30:1 | 2.78% | 13.89% |
| Horn | 30:1 on 2 or 12, 15:1 on 3 or 11, on a quarter of the bet | 16.67% | 12.50% |
| C & E | 7:1 on 2, 3, 12 and 15:1 on 11, on half the bet | 16.67% | 11.11% |
| Hop 3-3 | 30:1 | 2.78% | 13.89% |
| Hop 2-5 | 15:1 | 5.56% | 11.11% |
| Pass line | 1:1 | 49.29% | 1.41% |
Why
Proposition bets pay big amounts on single rolls, but always less than the true odds. Any 7 wins on 6 of 36 rolls, a fair price of 5 to 1, and pays 4 to 1. A 2 or 12 comes up once in 36 rolls and pays 30 to 1 instead of 35. Dealers call them out often because they are good for the house. Played for fun, keep them small.