How to Use Come Bets in Craps

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ByLucas Portela
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Master Come bets in craps. Learn how this mini Pass Line bet works, how to add odds, and use advanced strategies to maximise payouts.

Last Updated: 25 June 2026

Key Takeaways: Come Bets

  • Mid-Game Action: Think of it as a travelling, mini Pass Line bet that can only be placed during the Intermediate Rolls.
  • How it Works: Wins instantly on a 7 or 11. If a point number rolls, your chip travels to that specific box and waits for it to roll again.
  • Come Bet Odds: Just like the Pass Line, you can add extra chips to your Come bet for a completely fair, zero house edge wager.
  • Advanced Strategy: Replace redundant Place bets with Come bet Odds to eliminate the casino’s advantage and maximise your payouts.

Beginners often avoid Come bets because they look a bit complicated, but seasoned players love them. You can think of a Come bet as a travelling, mini Pass Line bet that keeps the action moving.

An infographic overlay on a maroon craps table detailing the Come bet with 1 to 1 odds, a 1.41% house edge, and a chip placed in the COME section.
An overview of the Come bet rules and house edge, showing how it functions identically to a Pass Line wager but is placed mid-game.

The Mini Pass Line

You can only make a Come bet during the Intermediate stage, once the game is already in full swing. Just drop your chips into the large box marked ‘COME’.

On the very next roll, your bet wins instantly on a 7 or 11, and loses immediately on a 2, 3, or 12. If any other number lands (like an 8), the dealer moves your chip inside that specific number’s box. To win, you simply need that 8 to roll again before a 7.

Come Bet Odds

Just like the standard Pass Line, once your Come bet travels to a specific number, you can add ‘Odds’. This is a brilliant wager because the casino has zero advantage and it pays out in true odds.

To add Odds, just place your extra chips in the COME area and tell the dealer they are Odds for your specific number.

Coming Down with Odds

Here is a brilliant advanced trick. Say you already have a Place bet on the 9, and your newly placed Come bet travels to that exact same number. Keeping both is pointless.

Instead, tell the dealer to take your Place bet down and use that money as ‘Odds’ for your new Come bet. Since Odds pay better and have no house edge, this move cleans up your betting strategy and maximises your profits.

Prefer to pick your own numbers instead of waiting? Learn how to use Craps Place Bets.

❓ Come Bets FAQ

When can you place a Come bet in craps?

You cannot make this wager at the very start of a fresh round. You can only place a Come bet during the Intermediate rolls, once the target Point is established and the game is in full swing.

What happens to my Come bet if a point number is rolled?

If the dice land on a number like an 8, your Come bet does not win or lose immediately. Instead, the dealer moves your chip inside that number, and you win if it rolls again before a 7 appears.

Why should I use my Place bet money as Odds for a Come bet?

If your Come bet travels to a number you already have a Place bet on, keeping both is redundant. Moving that money to your Come bet as Odds is a much smarter strategy because it pays out better and has no house edge.

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Lucas Portela

Lucas Portela

Owner, BoldGambler • Avanhandava/SP

Oddsmaker, affiliate and content creator in the iGaming industry.

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