Venue & Game Details
- Stadium: Coach K Court at the StFX Oland Centre
- Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia
- Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Tip-Off Time: 8:00 PM Atlantic Time (7:00 PM ET)
- Conference: Atlantic University Sport (AUS), U SPORTS
Injury Report
- Acadia: No major preseason injuries reported; expected to have full rotation available.
- StFX: Guard depth healthy; no significant injuries following their Nov 1 win over Dalhousie.
Key Player Matchups
- Backcourt:
- Acadia: Young guards must handle StFX’s defensive pressure.
- StFX: Owen Frayne (17 pts, 7 ast vs Dalhousie) orchestrates the offense with poise.
- Frontcourt:
- Acadia: Needs rebounding presence to counter StFX’s size.
- StFX: Phoenyx Wyse (17 pts, 17 reb double-double) dominates the paint.
- Bench Impact:
- StFX: Tariq Armstrong (19 pts off bench vs Dalhousie) provides instant scoring.
Recent Team Form
- Acadia (2024–25 Recap): Finished near bottom of AUS standings, struggled offensively, but return several starters.
- StFX (2025 so far): 5-0 overall, 5-0 AUS. Balanced scoring, elite rebounding, and strong late-game execution.
Team Records & Conference Context
- Acadia: 0-0 (season opener), aiming to climb back into AUS playoff contention.
- StFX: 5-0, currently 1st in AUS standings.
Series History
- StFX has dominated recent meetings, winning the last 6 head-to-head matchups.
- Acadia’s last win over StFX came in 2021.
- Historically, the rivalry is competitive, but momentum is firmly with StFX.
Betting Trends
- StFX 5-0 ATS in AUS games this season
- Acadia 2-6 ATS in last 8 AUS games (2024–25)
- Over has hit in 3 of last 4 meetings
Historical Betting Results
- StFX has covered in 4 of the last 5 vs Acadia.
- Average margin of victory in last 3 meetings: StFX by 14 points.
- Totals have leaned slightly to the Over in recent matchups.
Game Odds
Acadia Axemen 152.5
St. Francis Xavier X-Men – 15.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025
