Line Bet (Six Line)
A bet covering six numbers across two adjacent rows on the betting table.
By the numbers
| European | American | |
|---|---|---|
| Pockets covered | 6 / 37 | 6 / 38 |
| Payout | 5:1 | 5:1 |
| Chance to win a spin | 1 in 6.2 (16.22%) | 1 in 6.3 (15.79%) |
| House edge | 2.70% | 5.26% |
| Expected loss per 100 spins at $10 | $27.03 | $52.63 |
| Median spins to first hit | 4 | 5 |
| Longest miss streak in 100 spins (typical / 1-in-100) | 17 / 39 | 18 / 40 |
Line covers 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. A line bet hits at least once in 10 spins 83.0% of the time, in 50 spins 100.0%, in 100 spins 100.0% (European). On an American wheel: 82.1%, 100.0%, and 100.0%.
Flat betting Line Bet (Six Line) from $500
- European: after 1000 spins at $10 on line, 60.2% of 5,000 bankrolls had busted and the median bankroll was $0.
- American: line for 1000 spins left 72.2% of bankrolls busted with a median bankroll of $0.
Learn How This Bet Fits the Table
Line Bet (Six Line) - Quick Odds Calculator
| Payout | 5:1 |
| Numbers Covered | 6 |
| House Edge (European) | 2.7% |
| House Edge (American) | 5.26% |
Example: A $10 line bet (six line) bet wins $50 profit on European roulette 16.2% of the time.
How the Line Bet Works
A line, also called a six line or double street, covers two neighboring streets, six numbers in all, such as 1 through 6.
Place the chip on the outside edge of the grid, on the corner where the two rows meet. The chip should touch the border of both rows.
Any of the six numbers wins at 5 to 1.
When this bet makes sense
A line is the widest inside bet. It suits a player who wants to stay inside the number grid but lose less often than with streets or corners. It pays more than a dozen or column and covers fewer numbers, so in risk it is the inside bet closest to the outside bets. For longer sessions on a modest bankroll, a line gives regular hits with a payout above anything in the outside section. Two or three lines can also back a larger area of the layout while keeping the chip count low.
Mistakes to avoid
- Placing the chip in the middle of one row's edge, which makes it a street bet on three numbers.
- Trying to join two streets that do not touch, which no single chip can cover.
- Covering most of the grid with lines, so each win barely exceeds the total staked and each miss loses all of it.