How to Use Spread Bets in Craps

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ByLucas Portela
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Learn how to use spread bets in craps. Discover the Across, Inside, and Outside strategies to cover multiple numbers quickly and easily.

Last Updated: 25 June 2026

Once the Point is set, you might want plenty of action on the board. Spread bets let you cover multiple numbers at once with a single command to the dealer. This is brilliant because it keeps the game moving quickly without confusing anyone.

Key Takeaways: Spread Bets

  • Fast Coverage: Spread bets let you cover multiple box numbers at once with a single, simple command to the dealer.
  • Across: Automatically covers every single box number (the 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10), completely ignoring the established Point.
  • Inside: A slightly safer strategy that covers only the 5, 6, 8, and 9, which are mathematically the most frequently rolled numbers.
  • Outside: Covers the extreme numbers (the 4, 5, 9, and 10). They offer higher payouts because they are much harder to hit.

Across

Just toss your chips to the dealer and say “Across”. This places a wager on every single box number (the 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10), apart from the established Point. It is simply the easiest way to get maximum coverage on the felt.

Inside

If you prefer to play it slightly safer, ask the dealer for the “Inside”. This bet covers just the 5, 6, 8, and 9. After the 7, these are mathematically the most frequently rolled numbers, making this a hugely popular strategy.

Outside

Betting the “Outside” covers only the more extreme numbers: the 4, 5, 9, and 10. Because these numbers are much harder to hit, they reward you with significantly better payouts when they do land.

Uptown and Downtown

This is a fun geographical split across the table. “Uptown” covers the high side of the board (the 8, 9, and 10), whilst “Downtown” covers the low side (the 4, 5, and 6). Players usually choose to bet on whichever side is completely opposite to the current Point.

❓ Spread Bets FAQ

What does betting Across mean at the craps table?

By telling the dealer you want to bet Across, you place a wager on every single box number. This covers the 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10, completely ignoring the established Point.

Why is betting the Inside so popular?

Playing the Inside is a slightly safer strategy because it covers the 5, 6, 8, and 9. Mathematically, these are the most frequently rolled numbers on the dice right after the number 7.

What is the difference between Uptown and Downtown bets?

This is a geographical split of the betting board. Uptown covers the high numbers like the 8, 9, and 10, whilst Downtown covers the lower side of the layout, specifically the 4, 5, and the number 6.

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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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