More likely the GOPe gloms onto Kasich and funds him in the hopes he can siphon more delegates from Trump, keeping him from the magic number. It’s not about Kasich winning but keeping Trump from winning.
The problem with Kasich winning future delegates is that he will be siphoning from the last option for the establishment to stop Trump. . Cruz. An open convention must have the pretense of a choice. If Trump is 400 ahead of Cruz by convention time the delegates themselves will demand a Trump coronation.