I've watched the replays extensively and in slow motion. Regarding the dmg reduce... I think you are just
incredibly unlucky with the pellet placement.
https://imgur.com/a/C6Xo9GJ, as you can see the pellets unluckily go around his character even though you hit some shots from a relative close distance.
Regarding the shotbot.. when i spectate -Cyanide, i can't see any failed/weird movements whenever his aim crosses one of the targets, nor him relying on the crosshair to cross the character to shoot.
The same applies for TrashFck, while he does have some failed movements, i isn't per say when his aim crosses one of the targets, it seems like he's just slower with his movement in general.
its a
no from me.