I feel like everyone forgets this is usually how it is for regionals. Teams play each other and the same style a lot inside their region which will lead to upsets and more close games rather than internationals where the regions/teams with better understanding of the Meta dominate
americas and EMEA both have cut off lines.
EMEA's is 5th and 7th (I don't think we'll see M8, BBL, Koi, or GiantX beat Navi, Vit, FUT, KC, or TH)
Americas' is 4th and 9th (I don't think we'll see EG or Furia beating SEN, NRG, 100T, or LOUD)