Betting Uptown and Downtown in Craps

After the Point has been established players like to bet the opposite side of the board and it's called bettin Uptown or Downtown. When the Point is 4, 5, or 6 the players will bet the 8, 9, and 10, or Uptown. When the Point is 8, 9, or 10 the players will bet the 4, 5, and 6, or Downtown. They are always betting three numbers.

Common Uptown & Downtown Bets
Spread Total Bet
*One Unit: $5/number $16 Up/Downtown
Two Units: $10/number $32 Up/Downtown
Three Units: $15/number $48 Up/Downtown
*One Unit: $25/number $76 Up/Downtown
Two Units: $50/number $162 Up/Downtown

*One Unit can be $5 or $25 on the 4, 5, 9, and 10. One Unit can be $6 or $30 on the 6 or 8.

Uptown place bets
Puck is on point six and points 8, 9, and 10 are highlighted
Downtown place bets
Puck is on point eight and points 4, 5, and 6 are highlighted

How Do You Bet Uptown or Downtown on the Craps Table?

When you bet Downtown or Uptown at lower limits you will not have to pay a commission on the 4 or 10. If you bet the same number of units Uptown or Downtown the cost will be the same.

Betting $16 Uptown
$16 uptown with the point on five
Betting $16 Downtown
$16 downtown with the point on nine

How Do You Bet Uptown or Downtown with a Commission?

When you bet Downtown or Uptown at higher limits you will have to include the commission charged on either the 4 or 10. If you bet the same number of units Uptown or Downtown the cost of the bets will always be the same.

Betting $65 Uptown
$65 uptown with the point on four
Betting $65 Downtown
$65 downtown with the point on ten