What Are Come Odds?
Once your Come bet has traveled to a number, you can place an Odds bet behind it. This is called Come Odds — and it's the exact same zero-edge free odds mechanism as Pass Line Odds, just attached to a Come bet instead of the Pass Line.
The key fact: Come Odds pay at true mathematical probability. On the number 6, there are 5 ways to roll a 6 and 6 ways to roll a 7 — so the true odds against you are 6:5. Come Odds pay exactly 6:5. Not 1:1, not some approximation — exactly what the math says you should get. The house takes nothing.
Payouts by Number
Come Odds pay the same true odds as Pass Line Odds. Each payout reflects the exact probability of rolling that number before a 7:
| Come Point | Ways to Hit | Ways to 7 | True Odds Against | Come Odds Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 or 10 | 3 | 6 | 2:1 against | 2:1 |
| 5 or 9 | 4 | 6 | 3:2 against | 3:2 |
| 6 or 8 | 5 | 6 | 6:5 against | 6:5 |
These payouts are the exact inverse of the probability — no house margin built in. On the 6: five ways to roll it, six ways to roll a 7. If this bet paid even money it would be unfair to the player. The 6:5 payout is perfectly fair.
One practical note: Come Odds on the 6 and 8 must be in multiples of $5 for the 6:5 payout to work cleanly. If you put $7 on Come Odds for the 8, the casino can only pay 6:5 on $5 and will pay $2 at even money on the remaining $2 — slightly worse for you. Always use $5 increments for 6 and 8.
How Much Can You Bet?
The casino sets a maximum odds multiple, which varies by property. Common limits are 3-4-5x (3x on 4/10, 4x on 5/9, 5x on 6/8), 10x, or occasionally 100x. The placard on the table lists the odds limit. The 3-4-5x structure is standard at most Las Vegas casinos. With 3-4-5x and a $10 Come bet, the combined edge on your Come bet plus Come Odds drops to approximately 0.37%.
50,000-Roll Simulation
The simulation runs Pass Line + 3-4-5x Odds (mathematically equivalent to Come + Come Odds). Notice how the combined 0.37% edge produces a much flatter decline than the raw 1.41% Pass Line — more bankroll-friendly, more variance, and much longer sessions before hitting typical loss thresholds.
Strategy & Tips
Always Take Maximum Odds
Every dollar on Come Odds has zero house edge. Every dollar on the flat Come bet has a 1.41% edge working against you. You want as much of your money as possible on the Odds and as little as possible on the flat bet. Take the maximum odds your bankroll can handle — ideally the table maximum.
Come Odds Are Returned on Seven-Out
When the shooter sevens out, the casino returns your Come Odds bets. You lose the flat Come bets, but not the Odds. This is true by default at most casinos. If you want the Odds to stay active through the come-out roll of a new round, tell the dealer "come odds working" — but this also means you'd lose them to a 7 on that come-out.
The 3-Point Molly Is Come Odds in Action
The 3-Point Molly — Pass Line plus two Come bets, all with max Odds — is essentially a strategy designed to maximise the proportion of your total action sitting on zero-edge Come Odds. With a $10 flat bet and 3-4-5x Odds, roughly 70-80% of your total exposure is on zero-edge bets. That is the point.
Come Odds vs Pass Odds
| Pass Line Odds | Come Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| House edge | 0% | 0% |
| Payout | True odds | True odds (identical) |
| Prerequisite | Pass Line bet | Traveled Come bet |
| Behavior on come-out | Off by default | Off by default |
| On seven-out | Returned | Returned |
| Can run multiple? | One (per Pass Line) | Yes, one per Come bet |
They are mathematically identical. The only difference is that you can have multiple Come Odds active at once (one for each traveled Come bet), while Pass Line Odds covers just the one Pass Line point. This is the core reason multi-number strategies like the 3-Point Molly are so appealing — you're stacking zero-edge coverage across several numbers simultaneously.
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