INSIDE BETS
![Betting options for the inside bets area of roulette table](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/inside-bets.png)
Inside bets have lower odds but they offer bigger payouts. Below are all of the inside betting options, their odds/payouts and how to place them on the table.
You will often see odds referred to as “35:1” or “35 to 1”. This means if you bet $1, you’ll win $35.
OUTSIDE BETS
![Betting options for the outside bets area of roulette table.](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/outside-bets.png)
Outside bets have the best odds – but they offer lower payouts. Below are all of the outside betting options, their odds/payouts and how to place them on the table.
This is a good betting strategy for beginners just getting a feel for the game.
You will often see odds referred to as “1:1” or “1 to 1”, for example. This means if you bet $1, you’ll win $1.
Roulette Bet with the Worst Odds
![The Top Line bet has the worst odds in roulette.](https://www.playsmart.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/roulette-bet-with-the-worst-odds.png)
You’re probably wondering what the worst odds are in roulette. That would be the Top Line (5-number) bet. The payout is 6 to 1 – less than the true odds. The average percentage of wagers that the house keeps, known as the house edge, on this particular bet is 7.29%! It’s much higher than the average house edge for American roulette, which is 5.26%.