“most want him to win it fair and square”
Are you kidding, they are Cruz supporters.
No, I'm serious ... I think the vast majority of Cruz supporters would not want to see Cruz win without surpassing Trump in primary delegates. After NY, he will be mathematically eliminated ... and that will change the situation for most of his supporters. Throwing your vote to someone who cannot get to 1237 fair and square will be viewed as wasting it.
I have talked to enough Cruz supporters in my area (southern Maryland) who are of that opinion. If he can overtake Trump by voting in the primaries, they will vote for him. If he cannot, and I have reminded them that after NY he will be shut out from getting there, ... they will vote for Trump (almost all, there are a few never-Trumpers ... which is fine, they have their reasons).
We also have the luxury of sitting out the general to vote (or not vote) our conscience ... since the Dem will surely win Md in the general.
Hey, finally a good reason to live in The People's Republic of Maryland ... we can vote our conscience.