This bet allows players to increase their wager behind the original bet by placing additional chips, and it pays out based on the actual odds of rolling a point number. The payout varies depending on the point number established (e.g., 6 or 8 pays 6:5, 5 or 9 pays 3:2, 4 or 10 pays 2:1). Since this bet has no house edge, it is considered one of the best bets in Craps.
Take the Odds Example
For example, if a player has made a Pass Line bet and the point is 8, they can “Take the Odds” by betting additional chips behind the Pass Line. If 8 is rolled before a 7, the player wins both the Pass Line bet and the odds bet, with the odds bet paying 6:5.