Josh Jacobs Arrested: Updated Packers Win Total and Futures Odds

• Packers RB Josh Jacobs has been arrested on five charges, including a felony
• Green Bay’s win total sits at 10.5, with their NFC North and Super Bowl odds yet to react to the news
• See the Josh Jacobs arrest details and latest Packers futures odds below, plus the bet I’m making off the news

Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday and booked into Brown County Jail on five domestic violence charges, throwing the Packers offseason into chaos. Jacobs has denied the allegations through his attorneys, but he’s being held without bond and the NFL is already in contact with the team.

Keep reading for the full breakdown of the charges, the latest Packers futures odds, and the one bet I’m making off this news.

Josh Jacobs Arrest: Charges Explained

The Hobart-Lawrence (Wisconsin) Police Department was first dispatched to the alleged disturbance involving Jacobs on Saturday, May 23. He was booked three days later on five total charges, one of which is a felony.

• Battery — Domestic Abuse (misdemeanor)
• Criminal Damage to Property — Domestic Abuse (misdemeanor)
• Disorderly Conduct — Domestic Abuse (misdemeanor)
• Intimidation of a Victim (misdemeanor)
• Strangulation and Suffocation (felony)

Jacobs’ attorneys said he “vehemently denies the allegations” and asked for “fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course.”

The Packers said they’re aware of the matter but will withhold further comment given the active investigation. An NFL personal conduct policy review is all but guaranteed, and a suspension is on the table.

Packers Futures Odds After Jacobs Arrest

The Packers win total is set at 10.5, with the Under at -140 carrying a 58% implied probability, while the Over at +115 sits at 47%.

The -160 To Make Playoffs price equals a 62% chance, while the +205 NFC North number works out to a 33% shot at the division. Expect movement across the NFL win totals board once a suspension picture comes into focus.

Odds as of May 26th at DraftKings Sportsbook. Check out the best NFL betting apps before making any futures bets.

How Much Does Josh Jacobs Mean to the Packers?

The splits are damning. Since Jacobs signed with Green Bay in 2024, the Packers are 19-12-1 with him in the lineup and average 25.8 PPG. In the two games he’s missed, they’re 1-1 and averaging just 13.0 PPG. Total offense also craters from 360.9 YPG with Jacobs to 204.5 YPG without him.

Packers With vs. Without Josh Jacobs (Since 2024)

His presence opens up the play-action game for Jordan Love and keeps defenses honest. Without him, this offense becomes one-dimensional in a hurry, which has real implications for the Packers’ Super Bowl odds.

Jacobs ran for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns across 15 games last season, totaling 14 TDs overall. The year before that he had 1,329 yards and 15 rushing scores. He’s the offensive identity in Green Bay, and the Packers fall apart without him.

Best Bet: Packers Under 10.5 Wins

The Under was the right side before any of this happened. Green Bay has hit 11 wins only twice in the past five seasons, and they finished 9-7-1 last year after losing their final five regular-season games. They’ve also drawn the third-hardest schedule in the league per FOX Sports’ projected difficulty ratings.

Now factor in Jacobs. A felony charge plus four misdemeanors almost guarantees an NFL review, and any meaningful suspension takes a sledgehammer to this offense. Even one or two missed games matters in a market where the margin between cashing the Over and the Under is razor-thin

The +205 NFC North number is one to avoid until there’s clarity. This is essentially a two-team race with Detroit, and the Lions just got a major boost as the division favorite. Wait for the Jacobs picture to clear up before touching anything else on the Packers board.