Craps dice odds: how often each total rolls
Two dice make 36 equal combinations. The 7 rolls most often, 6 ways in 36, while the 2 and 12 roll just 1 way each. Every craps bet is priced from these counts.
Reviewed Oct 15, 2026
Answer first
90s- 01A 7 rolls 1 time in 6, or about 16.7%.
- 02The 6 and 8 each roll 5 ways in 36, about 13.9%.
- 03The 2 and 12 each roll 1 way in 36, about 2.8%.
Key numbers
Two dice, 36 combinations
In short
Key takeaways
- Every total comes from counting dice combinations.
- The 7 is the most likely single total.
- Pairs far from 7 are rarer and pay more.
- No roll changes the next one.
Cheat sheet
The six ways to roll a 7
Glance the pips — compare in one second.
11 and 6
One of 6 combos
22 and 5
Two of 6
33 and 4
Three of 6
44 and 3
Order matters for counting
Odds of every total
| Total | Ways | Chance | True odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2.78% | 35 to 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 5.56% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 8.33% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 11.11% | 8 to 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 13.89% | 31 to 5 |
| 7 | 6 | 16.67% | 5 to 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 13.89% | 31 to 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 11.11% | 8 to 1 |
| 10 | 3 | 8.33% | 11 to 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 5.56% | 17 to 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 2.78% | 35 to 1 |
Our own calculation from 36 combinations.
Why 36 combinations
Each die has 6 faces, so two dice give 6 × 6 = 36 results. A red 1 with a green 6 is a different result from a red 6 with a green 1, even though both add to 7. That is why the 7 has 6 ways and the 2 has only 1.
Players often forget this ordering and think a 7 and a 12 are close in chance. They are not. The 7 is 6 times more likely than the 12, because the 12 needs both dice to land on 6, while the 7 can be made by any face on the first die, matched by exactly one face on the second.
This simple count is the backbone of the whole game. The pass line, place bets, field and proposition bets all start from the same table of 36 results. When you know it, you can check any payout on the layout yourself, without a chart, by comparing the true odds with what the casino pays.
Point numbers: made before a 7
| Point | Ways to make it | Ways to seven out | Chance to make it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 or 10 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 5 or 9 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 6 or 8 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% |
Only the point and the 7 matter once a point is set.
From totals to bets
Once a point is set, every roll that is not the point or a 7 is ignored for the line bet. So the chance of making a 6 is 5 ways out of the 11 that matter, 5 plus 6, or about 45.5%. The 4 has 3 ways against 6, so it is made only 1 time in 3.
The odds bet behind the line pays exactly these true odds: 2 to 1 on the 4 and 10, 3 to 2 on the 5 and 9 and 6 to 5 on the 6 and 8. That is why the odds bet has no house edge. The pass line itself wins about 49.3% of the time.
On the come-out roll, 8 of 36 combinations win at once (the 7 and 11), 4 lose (2, 3 and 12) and the other 24 set a point. So about 2 come-outs in 3 lead to a point, and the outcome of the bet is decided by the race between that point and the 7.
Sequence
Checking any craps payout
Step 01
Count the ways
Find how many of 36 combos win.
Step 02
Count the losers
Usually the 7, or all the rest.
Step 03
Work out true odds
Losing ways to winning ways.
Step 04
Compare the payout
The gap is the house edge.
Step 05
Pick the smaller gap
Line, come and odds bets lead.
Two worked examples
The field bet wins on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 12. That is 16 of 36 combinations, about 44.4%. Even with a double payout on the 2 and 12, the bet still loses about 5.6% with a 2 to 1 payout on both, or 2.8% when the 12 pays 3 to 1.
A one-roll bet on the 11 pays 15 to 1 at most tables. True odds are 34 to 2, or 17 to 1, because 2 combinations win and 34 lose. Paying 15 instead of 17 gives the house about 11.1% of every dollar bet. Any seven, at 4 to 1 against true odds of 5 to 1, costs 16.7%.
Floor rules
Dice odds terms
Know before you sit
- Combination
- One way two dice can land, out of 36.
- True odds
- Losing ways compared with winning ways.
- Point
- The number set on the come-out roll.
- Seven-out
- Rolling a 7 before the point.
Common mistakes
- Treating 6+1 and 1+6 as one result
- They are two separate combinations.
- Chasing a due number
- Past rolls do not change the next.
- Judging bets by payout alone
- Compare the payout with true odds.
- Ignoring the odds bet
- It is the only bet with no edge.
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01Odds
What is the most common roll in craps?
The 7. It can be made 6 ways out of 36, so it rolls about 16.7% of the time, or once every 6 rolls on average.
How rare is a 12?
A 12 needs both dice to show 6, which is 1 combination out of 36, so it rolls about 2.8% of the time.
Are 6 and 8 equally likely?
Yes. Each can be made 5 ways out of 36, so each rolls about 13.9% of the time, just behind the 7.
02Bets
Why does the odds bet have no house edge?
It pays the true odds of the point being made before a 7, so over time the casino neither gains nor loses on it.
Which point is hardest to make?
The 4 and 10. Each has 3 ways against the 7’s 6 ways, so the shooter makes it only 1 time in 3.
How often does the come-out set a point?
About 2 times in 3. 24 of the 36 combinations are 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, which set a point.
03Myths
Can a shooter control the dice?
Casinos require dice to hit the back wall, which mixes the result. There is no solid proof that dice setting beats the odds.
Is a 7 due after a long roll?
No. Each roll is independent, so the chance of a 7 stays at 6 in 36 no matter how long the hand has gone.
Do digital craps games use the same odds?
Licensed electronic games use the same dice math when they show two dice, but check the help screen for payouts.
Sources
- Wizard of Odds — Craps Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry)The gaming industry’s standard reference for casino-game math, by actuary Michael Shackleford. Not an official registry; our calculators compute these numbers independently. · accessed Oct 15, 2026Craps rules, odds and house edge
- Wikipedia — Craps Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Rules and dice probabilities
- Nevada Gaming Control Board · accessed Oct 15, 2026Approved games and gaming revenue reports
- National Council on Problem Gambling — Help and resources Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Free, confidential help: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER