LAS VEGAS, NV — After months of rigorous data analysis and billions of simulated scenarios, the nation's leading sports betting artificial intelligence, 'Predictor-9000,' has released its groundbreaking findings: basketball players will attempt to put a ball through a hoop, and it will often succeed. The revelation, touted by its creators as a 'paradigm shift in predictive analytics,' is expected to send shockwaves through the highly speculative world of sports wagering.

“Our model, which incorporates advanced neural networks and quantum probability matrices, has definitively concluded that points are scored when the ball enters the basket,” stated Dr. Evelyn Thorne, lead AI ethicist for BetLogic Labs, the company behind the Predictor-9000. “Furthermore, early indicators suggest that the team with more points at the end of the game tends to win.”

Industry analysts are scrambling to incorporate these radical insights into their strategies. “It’s truly revolutionary,” commented veteran sports handicapper 'Fast Eddie' Malone from his undisclosed location. “All this time, I thought it was about the color of their socks. Who knew it was about the ball going in?”

The Predictor-9000 also offered exclusive insights into individual player performance, noting that players who are good at basketball are more likely to perform well. Its next project involves analyzing whether hydration contributes to athletic endurance.