If you expect to beat the house at casino craps, you need to know which are the best bets you can make and which ones to avoid. You can beat the house in the short run by making the bets discussed in the following list and then taking your winnings and leaving. Keep in mind that the longer you stay, the more the house edge will get to your bankroll.

1. Adding odds to the pass line of the come, don�t-pass and don't-come spots are considered the best bets in the entire house. Always make those bets.

2. Always place the 6 and 8 instead of betting on the Big 6 and Big 8. The house will pay you even money on the Big 6 and Big 8, but they will pay you $7 for $6 when you place these same numbers. Placing the 6 and 8 is one the best bets in craps.

3. Stay away from field bets. These one-time bets have a high house edge of 11.1%.

4. Only play craps in casinos that offer double odds or better. With single odds, the house will have a .8% edge over you. With double odds, the house edge will be further reduced to .6%. This means, technically or in theory, that over the long haul you can expect to lose only 60cents for every $100 wagered.

5. Remember, every hand will end in a 7-out. If you insist on leaving your bets on the table until the 7-out and relying on the length of the hand to make you a winner, you�ll lose. The only way to be a long-term winner is to make smart bets, win , and move on.

6. Like most other games, streaks in craps will happen. Shooters will start to make numbers and hold the dice for lots of rolls. You need to take advantage when that starts to happen.

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