Dont pass betting in dice is one of the least used bets that can be made in a casino. There are several reasons for this lack of popularity of a dont pass bet. The first and most obvious is it goes against the bulk of the crowd at the table as most bettors at a craps table are betting for the shooter to make points. Dont players are also not very popular with the other players. Another reason is odds on dont bets take more money than pass bet odds.
A dice game offers the best odds for a player if they are willing to bet properly. Proper betting means taking or putting up the odds on a shooters point. The house edge in a dice game is higher on the pass side than the dont side. The edge is just over a tenth of a percent better on the dont side. The house edge is 1.414 on the pass line and 1.402 on the dont pass bet. This doesnt look like much, but it is over time. In order to get this edge as low as possible the player must give or take the odds. That is the rub for the dont player.
Lets say the point is ten. The pass line bettor can take the odds and get paid 2 to 1 on their money if the ten repeats before the seven shows. The dont bettor has to put up the payoff...