Updated on May 12, 2025
What is a Street Bet in Roulette?
In the game of roulette, players can cover one or more rows of three consecutive numbers by placing street bet roulette wagers. This strategic bet allows you to cover more numbers with fewer chips, making it an attractive option for both novice and experienced players alike.
Various bets can be made on roulette games. You might be familiar with betting options such as:
- The six outside even money chances that include red and black
- The six 2-to-1 options relating to the dozens and the columns
- The inside betting options displaying a single green zero and numbers 1 to 36
Yet other kinds of betting options can be placed on a roulette layout, namely on the inside grid area. One of those is the street bet, and it's made when one or more chips are placed on top of the outer grid line, normally at the lower end of a row of three consecutive numbers.
How Does a Roulette Street Bet Work?
Various, not-so-obvious bets can be placed on a roulette table, including the street bet.
Players new to the game of roulette will look at the grid (which forms part of the betting layout on a roulette table) and think about placing bets on top of the numbers within each square. Those are referred to as single-number, straight-up bets with a payout of 35 to 1.
However, what is a street bet in roulette, and how does it differ? A street bet differs in four ways:
- Your bet will always cover a row of three consecutive numbers (horizontally when viewing the numbers the right way up)
- Only one chip is used to place a street bet. So, instead of covering three straight-up numbers using three chips, you can cover all three using just one chip, so long as they're in a row of three consecutive numbers
- The payout for a street bet win is 11 to 1
- You place one or more chips on the outer grid line, at the end of a lower or higher number, that forms one of the three consecutive numbers in a row. This, then, will be your street bet
Types of Street Bets in Roulette
Standard Street Bet
When making a standard street bet in roulette, 12 possible street bets can be made. They consist of 12 rows of three consecutive numbers, including:
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36
2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35
1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34
^ ^
Example:
- To cover numbers 7-8-9, place one or more chips on the line at the end of 7, which is the lower of the three consecutive numbers.
- To cover numbers 22-23-24, place one or more chips on the line at the end of 22, etc.
Double Street Bet (Six-Line Bet)
A variation of the standard street bet is the double street bet, also known as a six-line bet. This involves placing your chip at the intersection of two adjacent street bets, effectively covering six numbers with one chip. The payout for this bet is 5 to 1.
Split Street Bet
Some players also employ a strategy where they place a bet that essentially splits between two numbers on a street. While not technically a street bet, it's often confused as one. This bet covers two adjacent numbers and pays 17 to 1.
Example:
- Make a street bet on 10-11-12 and place a chip on the line that separates the top number in that row and the adjacent number (12 | 15). The ball would have to land on 10, 11, 12 or 15 for a win.
Practical Example of a Street Bet
Let's say you place a $10 street bet on 13-14-15 in European roulette:
- You position your chip on the outer grid line at the end of number 13
- The wheel spins, and the ball lands on 14
- Since 14 is one of your street bet numbers, you win
- Your payout is $10 × 11 = $110 in winnings
- You also get your original $10 stake back, for a total of $120
Had the ball landed on any other number not in your street (13-14-15), you would have lost your $10 stake.
Odds, House Edge and Payouts for Street Bets
Understanding the odds and payouts is crucial when deciding if a street bet roulette strategy is right for you:
- Standard Street Bet: Covers 3 numbers, pays 11 to 1, with a probability of winning at 3/37 (8.11%) on European roulette and 3/38 (7.89%) on American roulette
- House Edge: The house edge on a street bet is 5.26% on American roulette (with double zero) and 2.70% on European roulette
- True Odds: The true odds would be 11.67 to 1 on European roulette, but the casino pays 11 to 1, creating their advantage
Online Roulette Chip Placement
If you're playing online roulette, you'll click or tap your intended street bet, and the game will position your chips. There should be an option to remove your last bet if you make a mistake as well.
Half your chip will appear outside of the outer grid line and half inside the numbered square.
Street Bet Chip Placement Variation
Chip placement depends on how the table layout appears in front of you. If green zero is on your left or your right, street bets could be made on the outer grid line on the end of the lower or higher number of the row of three consecutive street bet numbers. For example:
- If green zero is on the left side of your screen and you want to place a street bet to cover 31-32-33, the correct area is on the outer grid line at the end of 31
- If the green zero is on the right side of your screen, the correct area to place a street bet is on the outer grid line at the end of 33
As a rule, bets are placed on the player's side and not the dealer's side of the table. Though bear in mind, on some online games, the structure of bet placements may vary, given that there may not be a dealer interacting with the chips on a table.
But the rule of thumb is that a street bet is made beside the number of the three numbers that's closest to you. Or if viewing on a computer or mobile device screen, that number will probably be lower down on the screen than the other two numbers.
Street Bet Roulette Tips
Street bets are useful to players because:
- Economical Use of Chips: If you've only got a few chips to play with, you only need to stake one chip to cover three numbers.
- Broader Coverage: By placing several street bets, you're able to cover a wider selection of numbers. For example, four chips make four street bets covering a third of the 36 numbers.
- Balancing Risk and Reward: Street bets offer a middle ground between high-risk straight-up bets and low-risk outside bets.
- Sector Betting: Some players use street bets as part of a sector strategy, covering specific sections of the wheel.
- Progressive Systems: Street bets can be incorporated into progressive betting systems like the Martingale strategy or Fibonacci.
Roulette Street Bet – Final Thoughts
The roulette street bet provides an excellent middle ground between high-risk single-number bets and low-payout outside bets. By understanding how to properly place these wagers and incorporating them into your strategy, you can enjoy a more versatile and potentially rewarding roulette experience!
Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player, mastering the street bet gives you another valuable tool in your roulette arsenal.
Originally published on August 11, 2021
