Analyze the results of the LM vs NP tournaments (both current and past) and explain to me why this "huge influence" doesn't affect the LM team.
Secondly, the skill difference is quite significant. And NP doesn't have the motivation to win if it doesn't affect their position in the group.
And when two equally skilled players meet, I don't see the point in playing on random when the score is 1-1. Bo3 is done to reduce variance.